Rethinking Imperialism

ISBN-13: 9780230201057 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 240 str.

Ray Kiely

Opis

Imperialism has become a key focus of debate about world politics in the post-9/11 world. This major new text provides a systematic reappraisal of the evolution of the phenomenon and the concept from the 19th century as the basis for a reassessment of Globalization and US hegemony in the world today.

Spis treści

Introduction What is Imperialism? Capitalism and the Origins of Imperialism Liberal Imperialism and Capitalist Expansion Classical Imperialism 1870-1945 US Hegemony, the Cold War and the Post-War Boom Neo-Liberalism and US Imperialism in the Post-Cold War World Imperialism after 9/11: New Challenges to US Hegemony Conclusion: Imperialism and Anti-Imperialism Today.

O autorze

RAY KIELY is Professor of International Politics, Queen Mary University of London, UK.