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Original and richly researched, this book lays bare the entangled and global history of civilizational thought. It is a much-needed guide to a world which remains caught up in such modes of thinking. -- Ian Klinke, University of Oxford A fascinating, timely and perceptive set of essays exploring how ideas of civilization are used to justify a wide variety of political agendas from liberal democracy to ethno-nationalist authoritarianism. -- Ian Hall, Griffith University Borgognone and Chiantera-Stutte have edited a truly fascinating collection of essays. This book convincingly and intelligently challenges many well-established views about the idea of civilization, examining in-depth how the latter has been used and misused in the past. It is a very welcome addition to the field! -- Matthew D'Auria, University of East Anglia

A fascinating, timely and perceptive set of essays exploring how ideas of civilization are used to justify a wide variety of political agendas from liberal democracy to ethno-nationalist authoritarianism.--Ian Hall, Griffith University Borgognone and Chiantera-Stutte have edited a truly fascinating collection of essays. This book convincingly and intelligently challenges many well-established views about the idea of civilization, examining in-depth how the latter has been used and misused in the past. It is a very welcome addition to the field!--Matthew D'Auria, University of East Anglia Original and richly researched, this book lays bare the entangled and global history of civilizational thought. It is a much-needed guide to a world which remains caught up in such modes of thinking.--Ian Klinke, University of Oxford

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Patricia Chiantera-Stutte is Associate Professor of History of Political Thought at University of Bari. Giovanni Borgognone is Associate Professor of History of Political Thought at University of Torino.

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