The New Age of Empire

How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World
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The New Age of Empire by Kehinde Andrews explores the ways in which modern powers perpetuate old imperial practices. The book discusses how economic, political, and cultural dominance continues to affect global inequality. Andrews examines the impact of Western nations and argues for significant change to address these enduring issues.
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An essential work outlining the origin and ongoing reality of global racism, from Britain's leading authority on Black Studies.

The New Age of Empire destroys the self-congratulatory myth that the West was founded on the three great revolutions of science, industry and politics. Instead, genocide, slavery and colonialism are the key foundation stones upon which the West was built, and we are still living under this system today. America is now at the helm, perpetuating global inequality through business, government, and institutions like the UN, the IMF, the World Bank, and the WTO.

The West is rich because the Rest is poor. Capitalism is racism. The Enlightenment, which underlies every part of our foundational philosophy today, was and is profoundly racist.

A work of essential clarity, The New Age of Empire is a groundbreaking new account of our place in our profoundly corrupt global system.

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The New Age of Empire by Kehinde Andrews receives high praise for its unflinching examination of the history and ongoing impact of racism and imperialism. Noted for its deep research and clear analysis, it provokes readers to confront uncomfortable truths. Scholars and critics alike commend it as a crucial, radical, and necessary critique of the Western foundations of modern-day racial violence and exploitation.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141992365

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Kehinde Andrews is the UK's first Professor of Black Studies, at Birmingham City University, where he led the establishment of the first Black Studies programme in Europe, the Chair of the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity, and editor in chief of Make It Plain. He is the author of Back to Black- Retelling Black Radicalism for the 21st Century

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