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Colonialism And Modern Social Theory

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Uncovering the Untold Influence of Colonialism

This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding how colonialism shaped modern society and the development of social theory. Through a critical analysis of key thinkers such as Marx, Weber, and Du Bois, Bhambra and Holmwood shed light on the overlooked impact of colonialism in the formation of social thought. Their fresh perspective challenges traditional narratives and opens up new possibilities for contemporary social theory. Prepare to be inspired and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of our social world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Colonialism And Modern Social Theory

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ISBN: 9781509541300

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Modern society emerged in the context of European colonialism and empire.
So, too, did a distinctively modern social theory, laying the basis for
most social theorising ever since. Yet colonialism and empire are absent
from the conceptual understandings of modern society, which are organised
instead around ideas of nation state and capitalist economy. Gurminder K.
Bhambra and John Holmwood address this absence by examining the role of
colonialism in the development of modern society and the legacies it has
bequeathed. Beginning with a consideration of the role of colonialism and
empire in the formation of social theory from Hobbes to Hegel, the authors
go on to focus on the work of Tocqueville, Marx, Weber, Durkheim and Du
Bois. As well as unpicking critical omissions and misrepresentations, the
chapters discuss the places where colonialism is acknowledged and discussed
– albeit inadequately – by these founding figures; and we come to see what
this fresh rereading has to offer and why it matters. This inspiring and
insightful book argues for a reconstruction of social theory that should
lead to a better understanding of contemporary social thought, its
limitations, and its wider possibilities.


Authors: Gurminder K. Bhambra, John Holmwood
Publisher: Polity
Publication Date: 2021
 

Uncovering the Untold Influence of Colonialism

This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding how colonialism shaped modern society and the development of social theory. Through a critical analysis of key thinkers such as Marx, Weber, and Du Bois, Bhambra and Holmwood shed light on the overlooked impact of colonialism in the formation of social thought. Their fresh perspective challenges traditional narratives and opens up new possibilities for contemporary social theory. Prepare to be inspired and gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of our social world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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