The Empire of Civilization: The Evolution of an Imperial Idea by Brett Bowden

The Empire of Civilization: The Evolution of an Imperial Idea



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The Empire of Civilization: The Evolution of an Imperial Idea Brett Bowden
Language: English
Page: 320
Format: pdf
ISBN: 0226068145, 9780226068169
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“Deeply researched, well argued, and readable despite the density of the material. . . . A rewarding read.”—Richard Thwaites, Canberra Times

 

 

 

 

 

(Richard Thwaites Canberra Times 20081201)

“Offers a sophisticated and remarkably wide-ranging discussion of how the concept of civilization became central to philosophy, legal discourse, scientific progress, socio-political institutions and colonial ambitions. . . . Bowden’s inquiry . . . makes an important contribution to this political task.”—Australian Book Review
 
 
 
 
(Australian Book Review 20081208)

“A timely and significant book that advances our understanding not only of how the discourse of civilization emerged after 1492 and crystallized during the Enlightenment but, above all, how it continues to structure contemporary world politics. Bowden develops a unique multi-disciplinary approach that speaks directly to international relations, international law, and political theory. The book deserves to find its place alongside other key texts written by the likes of Richard Tuck, James Tully, and Antony Anghie.”—John M. Hobson, author of The Eastern Origins of Western Civilization
 
 
(John M. Hobson 20080707)

“This well-argued, carefully researched book shows how valid and useful Lucien Febvre’s remark that ‘it is never a waste of time to study the history of a word’ remains even today. Bowden’s discussion of words such as ''civilization’ and ‘cosmopolitanism’ ranges widely over Spanish debates on colonization, Enlightenment discourse, and contemporary Anglo-American writings. But what makes this book special is the fact that the colonized are never left out of view in Bowden’s history of European thought. A remarkable achievement.”—Dipesh Chakrabarty, Lawrence A. Kimpton Distinguished Service Professor of History and South Asian Studies, University of Chicago

 

 



   (Dipesh Chakrabarty 20081215)

“This is an extremely erudite book that clearly illustrates Brett Bowden’s mastery of a wide variety of philosophical and historical sources. There is a lot of very interesting material here that is of enormous relevance to any contemporary intellectual reader attempting to place the concepts of ‘civilization’ and ‘civilizations’ in their proper historical contexts.”—Patrick Thaddeus Jackson, School of International Service, American University 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Patrick Thaddeus Jackson )

 
“Much has been written in recent times about Empire. But few of these works possess the quality of Brett Bowden’s far reaching historical study which is particularly timely and important because it explicates the intellectual foundations of Empire—particularly, the idea of civilization—with such clarity and depth. This is a superb book that will be of interest to everyone concerned about the enduring issues of Empire and their impact on some of the fundamental questions of our time.”—Tony Anghie, University of Utah College of Law
 
 
 
 
(Tony Angie )

About the Author

Brett Bowden is senior lecturer in politics at the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra.

 

 

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