In this thought provoking study, Pieterse breaks with
traditional studies of imperialism to present a more balanced view
of history, one that examines the logic of liberation as well as
the logic of imperialism. We appear to know more and to think more
about domination than about liberation, writes the author in the
introduction. Does this indicate that in our general perception
history is chiefly made from above'? By large compelling forces
such as imperialism, capitalism, rather than from beloW' by social
movements? Nederveen Pieterse examines imperialism and power on a
world scale from above and from below and offers a theoretically
developed study of domination and liberation together as the
shaping forces of history. Students and scholars of political
science and history will find mpire and Emancipation a source of
stimulating ideas.
The study begins with a review of the prominent theories of
imperialism and emancipation, both political and economic. The book
then develops these theoretical perspectives by looking into
imperial history. Continuities and discontinuities of imperial
history are examined: between the era of the Crusades and later
stages, between aristocratic and capitalist aspects, between race'
within Europe and beyond, between the British Empire and United
State hegemony. In addition, Nederveen Pieterse examines the role
of social movements: labour movements in the western world, the
Irish struggle, the struggles of the African diaspora, and the
resistance of American Indians. Empire and Emancipation breaks with
traditional approaches to imperialism to present a more balanced
view of history, which considers the interrelations of empire and
emancipation.
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