Western Supremacy by Sophie Bessis
A history of colonial thought which tells the story of how the West came to dominate the world.
'An extraordinary work of intellectual history, beautifully written, raising the most profound questions about that sacred cow, Western CivilizationI hope her book will be widely read.'
Howard Zinn
'A complex and original picture of international relations.'
Le Monde des Livres
'The author‘s deep understanding of the societies of the South helps her avoid facile judgements.'
Alternatives Economiques
'A particularly stimulating work, which traces the evolution of the modern West from its renaissance roots to its most recent avatar.' Télérama
'This book glows with lucid anger - and impatience with the confusions offered us not only by the proponents of Western supremacy but by many of its supposed opponents.'
Immanuel Wallerstein
Howard Zinn
'A complex and original picture of international relations.'
Le Monde des Livres
'The author‘s deep understanding of the societies of the South helps her avoid facile judgements.'
Alternatives Economiques
'A particularly stimulating work, which traces the evolution of the modern West from its renaissance roots to its most recent avatar.' Télérama
'This book glows with lucid anger - and impatience with the confusions offered us not only by the proponents of Western supremacy but by many of its supposed opponents.'
Immanuel Wallerstein
Sophie Bessis has held a number of important editorial and other posts, including head of research and editor in chief of Jeune Afrique, director of the Panos Institute in Paris and editor of Vivre Autrement.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842772195 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842772198 |
| Title | Western Supremacy |
| Author | Sophie Bessis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2003-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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