Focusing on comparative politics and nation-building in the Third World, this work critiques the dominant approaches of twentieth-century social science. It highlights the "cognitive imperialism" within international relations, where theorists have become complicit in state-centric ideologies. Michael Shapiro advocates for recognizing alternative political expressions and modes of understanding that exist outside mainstream nationhood practices, challenging the prevailing narratives and expanding the discourse on political identity and representation.
Globale Horizonte Reihe
Diese Serie nimmt die Leser mit auf eine fesselnde Reise rund um den Globus, die Abenteuer, Entdeckungen und kulturelle Begegnungen miteinander verbindet. Jeder Teil enthüllt neue exotische Schauplätze und komplexe menschliche Beziehungen, die die Komplexität unserer vernetzten Welt erforschen. Tauchen Sie ein in Erzählungen voller Spannung, Romantik und tiefgründiger Fragen über die gemeinsame Zukunft der Menschheit. Sie fordert uns heraus, sowohl die Vielfalt als auch die Einheit im globalen Maßstab zu betrachten.





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