Enlightenment or Empire - Colonial Discourse in German Culture (Paperback, New)

Enlightenment or Empire is a crucial contribution to our understanding of the culture of European colonialism. The book opens with a bold reconsideration of the relationship between the Enlightenment and colonialism, at the heart of which is an examination of two parallel texts-Captain James Cook's and Georg Foster's accounts of Cook's voyage of 1773. Berman then examines geography, religion, gender, and fiction in the writings of nineteenth-century travelers in Africa. He concludes with a discussion of the alternative anti-colonial traditions of Germany and France. Berman's book is a provocative contribution to current debates about the Enlightenment and its political legacy. In opposition to contemporary critics who argue that the Enlightenment is fully implicated in structures of domination, including colonialism, Berman argues for a more subtle, complex understanding of the political and cultural consequences of the Enlightenment. Russell A. Berman is a professor of German studies and comparative literature at Stanford University. He is the author of The Rise of the Modern German Novel: Crisis and Charisma; Modern Culture and Critical Theory: Art, Politics, and the Legacy of the Frankfurt School; and Cultural Studies of Modern Germany: History, Representation, and Nationhood.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2007
First published:	August 1998
Authors:	Russell A. Berman
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	272
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-2228-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	0-8032-2228-9
Barcode:	9780803222281

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