Power and Time

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Temporalities in Conflict and the Making of History

Summary

The historical account Power and Time delves into the intricate relationship between authority and the passage of time throughout various epochs. It explores how leaders and institutions have harnessed or been challenged by temporal shifts, impacting societies on multiple levels. This study provides insights into the dynamics of power and its evolution in military and political contexts.
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If you're fascinated by how power dynamics have shaped historical events and military strategies over the ages, this book could captivate you. It delves into the intricate relationship between time and authority, offering insight into pivotal moments in history where decisions and timing intersected to alter the course of nations. Ideal for those intrigued by the complex interplay between historical forces and military actions.

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Time is the backdrop of historical inquiry, yet it is much more than a featureless setting for events. Different temporalities interact dynamically; sometimes they coexist tensely, sometimes they clash violently.

In this innovative volume, editors Dan Edelstein, Stefanos Geroulanos, and Natasha Wheatley challenge how we interpret history by focusing on the nexus of two concepts—power and time—as they manifest in a wide variety of case studies.

Analyzing history, culture, politics, technology, law, art, and science, this engaging book shows how power is constituted through the shaping of temporal regimes in historically specific ways.

Power and Time includes seventeen essays on human rights; sovereignty; Islamic, European, Chinese, and Indian history; slavery; capitalism; revolution; the Supreme Court; the Anthropocene; and even the Manson Family.

Power and Time will be an agenda-setting volume, highlighting the work of some of the world’s most respected and original contemporary historians and posing fundamental questions for the craft of history.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Power and Time is praised for its exploration of the intricate relationship between power dynamics and concepts of temporality in history. Reviewers highlight the rich diversity and extensive scope of essays, which illuminate hidden conflicts and challenge traditional narratives. The book is noted for its methodological innovation and relevance to historians, offering valuable insights into how temporal perspectives shape global and historical understandings.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226481623

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 December 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Contributors:

Edited by Stefanos Geroulanos
Edited by Dan Edelstein
Edited by Natasha Wheatley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 464

Collections

History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Dan Edelstein is the William H. Bonsall Professor of French and (by courtesy) professor of history at Stanford University. He is the author of The Terror of Natural Right, The Enlightenment, and On the Spirit of Rights, all published by the University of Chicago Press. Stefanos Geroulanos is professor of history at New York University. He is the author of Transparency in Postwar France and coauthor of The Human Body in the Age of Catastrophe, published by the University of Chicago Press. Natasha Wheatley is assistant professor of history at Princeton University.