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The Eurocentric Conception of World Politics by Hobson, John M.

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Hardcover
Book Title
The Eurocentric Conception of World Politics
Weight
1 lbs
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ISBN
9781107020207

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
1107020204
ISBN-13
9781107020207
eBay Product ID (ePID)
113421204

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
408 Pages
Publication Name
Eurocentric Conception of World Politics : Western International Theory, 1760-2010
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Subject
Civilization, World / General, International Relations / General
Type
Textbook
Author
John M. Hobson
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
26.9 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

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Scholarly & Professional
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The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
'Hobson's powerful indictment that international theory merely constructs a Eurocentric conception of world politics represents a significant challenge to theorists both of mainstream and critical persuasions. In light of the broad intellectual history that Hobson provides, this book will be of immense interest to a diverse audience of readers.' Brian C. Schmidt, Carleton University, "With his survey of two and a half centuries of conceptualizing world politics, Hobson launches an extended, comprehensive polemic against what he defines as Eurocentric theory...This is a book for the most dedicated readers--it is recommended as a fertile source of material to argue over" -R.P. Peters, University of Massachusetts at Boston, CHOICE, 'John M. Hobson's ambitious, searching, and wide-ranging critique of a long line of thinkers - from Immanuel Kant, Adam Smith, to Hans Morgenthau - whose writings gave Western International Theory its current shape, is a tour de force. Not only does Hobson point up the persistently Eurocentric organization of the field, he also succeeds in making careful and important distinctions between varieties of Orientalism and Eurocentrism that are usually missing from contemporary analyses. All students of 'world politics' will benefit from this book that represents one of the finest contributions to date to postcolonial studies of international theory.' Dipesh Chakrabarty, University of Chicago, '[Hobson's] book will be necessary reading for all those interested in IR.' Patrick Chabal, International Affairs, Advance praise: 'Hobson's powerful indictment that international theory merely constructs a Eurocentric conception of world politics represents a significant challenge to theorists both of mainstream and critical persuasions. In light of the broad intellectual history that Hobson provides, this book will be of immense interest to a diverse audience of readers.' Brian C. Schmidt, Carleton University
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
327.1
Table Of Content
1. Introduction: constructing Eurocentrism and international theory as Eurocentric construct; Part I. 1760-1914: Manifest Eurocentrism and Scientific Racism in International Theory: 2. Eurocentric imperialism: liberalism and Marxism, c.1830-1914; 3. Eurocentric anti-imperialism: liberalism, c.1760-1800; 4. Racist anti-imperialism: liberalism and cultural-realism, c.1850-1914; 5. Racist imperialism: 'racist-realism', liberalism, and socialism, c.1860-1914; Part II. 1914-1945: Manifest/Subliminal Eurocentrism and the High Tide of Scientific Racism in International Theory: 6. Anti-imperialism and the myths of 1919: Eurocentric Marxism and racist cultural-realism, 1914-1945; 7. Racist and Eurocentric imperialism: racist-realism, racist-liberalism, and 'progressive' Eurocentric liberalism/Fabianism, 1914-1945; Part III. 1945-1989: Subliminal Eurocentrism in International Theory: 8. Orthodox subliminal Eurocentrism: from classical realism to neorealism, 1945-1989; 9. Orthodox subliminal Eurocentrism: neo-liberal institutionalism and the English school, c.1966-1989; 10. Critical subliminal Eurocentrism: Gramscianism and world-systems theory, c.1967-1989; Part IV. 1989-2010: Back to the Future of Manifest Eurocentrism in Mainstream International Theory: 11. Imperialist and anti-imperialist Eurocentrism: post-1989 'Western-realism' and the spiritual return to post-1889 racist-realism; 12. Imperialist Eurocentrism: post-1989 'Western-liberalism' and the return to post-1830 liberal paternalist Eurocentrism; Part V. Conclusion: Mapping the Promiscuous Architecture of Eurocentrism in International Theory, 1760-2010: 13. Constructing civilization: global hierarchy, 'gradated sovereignty' and globalization in international theory, 1760-2010; Bibliography; Index.
Synopsis
John Hobson reveals international theory as grounded in Eurocentrism and argues that its prime purpose has been to promote the idea of Western civilization. This book will interest researchers in international relations and all those interested in understanding Eurocentrism across cultural studies and social sciences., John Hobson claims that throughout its history most international theory has been embedded within various forms of Eurocentrism. Rather than producing value-free and universalist theories of inter-state relations, international theory instead provides provincial analyses that celebrate and defend Western civilization as the subject of, and ideal normative referent in, world politics. Hobson also provides a sympathetic critique of Edward Said's conceptions of Eurocentrism and Orientalism, revealing how Eurocentrism takes different forms, which can be imperialist or anti-imperialist, and showing how these have played out in international theory since 1760. The book thus speaks to scholars of international relations and also to all those interested in understanding Eurocentrism in the disciplines of political science/political theory, political economy/international political economy, geography, cultural and literary studies, sociology and, not least, anthropology.
LC Classification Number
D31

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