Debating Civilisations

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Interrogating Civilisational Analysis in a Global Age

By Jeremy C. A. Smith

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Debating Civilisations by Jeremy C. A. Smith is an exploration of the complex interactions and dialogues between diverse civilisations throughout history. The author analyses how these exchanges have shaped cultural identities, intellectual traditions, and societal structures. Rather than presenting a singular narrative, the book provides a comparative framework to understand the myriad ways civilisations have influenced one another over time.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the historical interplay of different civilisations and their cultural, political, and social dialogues over time. The author delves into the evolution of civilisations, exploring how they intersect and influence each other, making it ideal for anyone interested in historical analysis and cultural studies.

Debating Civilisations

Debating civilisations offers an up-to-date evaluation of the re-emerging field of civilisational analysis, tracing its main currents and comparing it to rival paradigms such as Marxism, globalisation theory and postcolonial sociology.

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Debating Civilisations offers an up-to-date evaluation of the re-emerging field of civilisational analysis, tracing its main currents and comparing it to rival paradigms such as Marxism, globalisation theory, and postcolonial sociology.

The book suggests that civilisational analysis offers an alternative approach to understanding globalisation, one that focuses on the dense engagement of societies, cultures, empires, and civilisations in human history.

Building on Castoriadis's theory of social imaginaries, it argues that civilisations are best understood as the products of routine contacts and connections carried out by anonymous actors over the course of long periods of time.

It illustrates this argument through case studies of modern Japan, the Pacific, and post-Conquest Latin America (including the revival of indigenous civilisations), exploring discourses of civilisation outside the West within the context of growing Western imperial power.

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Debating Civilisations by Jeremy C. A. Smith receives praise for its sophisticated contribution to the field of comparative-historical sociology and civilisational analysis. The book is recognised for offering a fresh perspective on inter-civilisational engagement and the formation of global identities, emphasising regions like Latin America and the Pacific, which have been underrepresented. Critics commend Smith for his theoretical insights, the timeliness of his work in relation to globalisation challenges, and the book's potential as essential reading for those interested in current sociological paradigms.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781526105295

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

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Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 216

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About the Author

Jeremy C. A. Smith is Deputy Head of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Federation University Australia, Victoria