Debating Civilisations: Interrogating Civilisational Analysis in a Global Age
Author:   Jeremy C. A. Smith
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
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Pages:   216
Publication Date:   13 June 2017
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Author:   Jeremy C. A. Smith
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
ISBN:  

9781526105295


ISBN 10:   1526105292
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   13 June 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
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Part I: Theoretical engagements in civilisational analysis 1 Civilisations debated: uses and critiques of ‘civilisation’ 2 Currents and perspectives in contemporary civilisational analysis 3 Counterpoints, critiques, dialogues 4 Inter-civilisational engagement: imaginaries, power, connected worlds Part II: Studies in inter-civilisational engagement 5 Salt water horizons: seas, oceans and civilisations 6 Pacific imaginaries: ontologies of connection, reconstruction of memory 7 Engagement in the cross-currents of history: perspectives on civilisation in Latin America 8 Japan in engagement and the discourses of civilisation 9 Conclusion Index -- .

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'This is an important book that makes a positive and sophisticated contribution to comparative-historical sociology. With this work, Jeremy Smith confirms his place in the first rank of scholars of contemporary civilisational analysis. Following in particular the theories of Castoriadis and Arnason, Smith elaborates the idea of intercivilisational engagement that allows him to extend the scope of study of civilisational formations. The author presents subtle arguments which are original and generally convincing. Of special interest is the focus on Latin America and the Pacific as regions that were largely missing from the sociological study of civilisations. At the same time, Smith highlights new aspects of Japan's inter-civilisational relations. I remain impressed by the insights of the book. It is informative, stimulating and must reading for anyone interested in civilisational analysis as a paradigm-in-the-making of today's sociology.' Mikhail Maslovskiy, Sociological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences -- .


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Jeremy C. A. Smith is Deputy Head of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Federation University Australia, Victoria

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