| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Introduction: Assembling the civilizational jigsaw / by Giovanni Borgognone and Patricia Chiantera-Stutte -- Challenges to the West : civilizational theory, imperialism, and liberal internationalism / by Patricia Chiantera-Stutte -- An historian's approach to civilization : Arnold J. Toynbee and the study of international affairs in the twentieth century / by Luca G. Castellin -- Governable masses and manageable democracy : Samuel Huntington and the origins of the clash of civilizations theory / by Giovanni Borgognone -- The 'Western' roots of democracy : a geopolitical dilemma / by Paulo Butti de Lima -- Islamism and pan-Arabism : debating possible convergences in responses to modernity / by Marco Di Donato -- From pan-Asianism to an Afro-Asian solidarity : notions and connotations of civilization in the context of Chinese Revolution, 1900-1966 / by Zhiguang Yin -- Civilizationism in Russia from the Slavophiles to Vladimir Putin / by Kåre Johan Mjør -- Conclusion: A challenge for the global society? / by Giovanni Borgognone and Patricia Chiantera-Stutte |
| Summary |
"From the U.S. military intervention in the Middle East 2001, to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the "clash of civilizations" theses have been widely used. What is their role in framework of identity politics? This book shows the flexible and multiple use of civilizational narratives in historical and political developments and geographical areas"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Civilization, Modern -- Historiography
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Civilization, Modern -- Philosophy
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International relations -- Philosophy.
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World politics.
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Identity politics.
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Civilization, Modern -- Historiography
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Civilization, Modern -- Philosophy
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Identity politics
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International relations -- Philosophy
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World politics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chiantera-Stutte, Patricia, editor
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Borgognone, Giovanni, 1971- editor.
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| LC no. |
2022031876 |
| ISBN |
9781793645838 |
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1793645833 |
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