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New Imperialism by David Harvey (2005, Uk-Trade Paper)
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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199278083
ISBN-139780199278084
eBay Product ID (ePID)31014831
Product Key Features
Book TitleNew Imperialism
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicMilitary / General, Imperialism, International Relations / General, General, American Government / General
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, History
AuthorDavid Harvey
Book SeriesClarendon Lectures in Geography and Environmental Studies
FormatUk-Trade Paper
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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight8.1 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-271656
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Reviews''Navigating effortlessly between history, economics, geography andpolitics, with persuasive argument and lucid prose, David Harvey places today'sheadlines in context and makes sense of the early twenty-first century maelstromwe're all caught up in. His concept of accumulation by dispossession will gofar. 'The New Imperialism' is a truly useful book.''Susan George, Associate Director, The Transnational Institute, Amsterdam, ''This book is beautifully crafted, its prose accessible, its narrative one of mounting intensity and urgency. 'The New Imperialism' mounts a stunning indictment of our present institutions of power, while offering hopeful insights about how these institutions could be changed.''Richard Sennett, Professor of Sociology, London School of Economics, 'Review from previous edition 'The New Imperialism' merits the widest possible public. David Harvey is a social theorist known for a cool, analytical style born of interdisciplinary inquiry, coupled with a keen feeling for political significance. This book showcases his talent.''The Boston Phoenix, "A high accessible and thought-provoking book." --The Professional Geographer "He makes an important theoretical contribution to understanding contemporary empire's vicissitudes'."--The Times Higher Education Supplement "The New Imperialism merits the widest possible public. David Harvey is a social theorist known for a cool, analytical style born of interdisciplinary inquiry, coupled with a keen feeling for political significance. This book showcases his talent.'"--The Boston Phoenix "Navigating effortlessly between history, economics, geography and politics, with persuasive argument and lucid prose, David Harvey places today's headlines in context and makes sense of the early twenty-first century maelstrom we're all caught up in. His concept of accumulation by dispossession will go far. 'The New Imperialism' is a truly useful book."--Susan George, Associate Director, The Transnational Institute, Amsterdam, ''This book is beautifully crafted, its prose accessible, its narrativeone of mounting intensity and urgency. 'The New Imperialism' mounts a stunningindictment of our present institutions of power, while offering hopeful insightsabout how these institutions could be changed.''Richard Sennett, Professor of Sociology, London School of Economics, "A high accessible and thought-provoking book." --The Professional Geographer"He makes an important theoretical contribution to understanding contemporary empire's vicissitudes'."--The Times Higher Education Supplement"The New Imperialism merits the widest possible public. David Harvey is a social theorist known for a cool, analytical style born of interdisciplinary inquiry, coupled with a keen feeling for political significance. This book showcases his talent.'"--The Boston Phoenix"Navigating effortlessly between history, economics, geography and politics, with persuasive argument and lucid prose, David Harvey places today's headlines in context and makes sense of the early twenty-first century maelstrom we're all caught up in. His concept of accumulation by dispossession will go far. 'The New Imperialism' is a truly useful book."--Susan George, Associate Director, The Transnational Institute, Amsterdam, ''Harvey makes an important theoretical contribution to understandingcontemporary empire's vicissitudes.''The Times Higher Education Supplement, ''Harvey makes an important theoretical contribution to understanding contemporary empire's vicissitudes.''The Times Higher Education Supplement, "A high accessible and thought-provoking book." --The Professional Geographer "He makes an important theoretical contribution to understanding contemporary empire's vicissitudes'."--The Times Higher Education Supplement "The New Imperialismmerits the widest possible public. David Harvey is a social theorist known for a cool, analytical style born of interdisciplinary inquiry, coupled with a keen feeling for political significance. This book showcases his talent.'"--The Boston Phoenix "Navigating effortlessly between history, economics, geography and politics, with persuasive argument and lucid prose, David Harvey places today's headlines in context and makes sense of the early twenty-first century maelstrom we're all caught up in. His concept of accumulation by dispossession will go far. 'The New Imperialism' is a truly useful book."--Susan George, Associate Director, The Transnational Institute, Amsterdam, 'Review from previous edition 'The New Imperialism' merits the widest possible public. David Harvey is a social theorist known for a cool, analytical style born of interdisciplinary inquiry, coupled with a keen feeling for political significance. This book showcases his talent.''The Boston Phoenix''Harvey makes an important theoretical contribution to understanding contemporary empire's vicissitudes.''The Times Higher Education Supplement''This book is beautifully crafted, its prose accessible, its narrative one of mounting intensity and urgency. 'The New Imperialism' mounts a stunning indictment of our present institutions of power, while offering hopeful insights about how these institutions could be changed.''Richard Sennett, Professor of Sociology, London School of Economics''Navigating effortlessly between history, economics, geography and politics, with persuasive argument and lucid prose, David Harvey places today's headlines in context and makes sense of the early twenty-first century maelstrom we're all caught up in. His concept of accumulation by dispossession will go far. 'The New Imperialism' is a truly useful book.''Susan George, Associate Director, The Transnational Institute, Amsterdam, ''Navigating effortlessly between history, economics, geography and politics, with persuasive argument and lucid prose, David Harvey places today's headlines in context and makes sense of the early twenty-first century maelstrom we're all caught up in. His concept of accumulation bydispossession will go far. 'The New Imperialism' is a truly useful book.''Susan George, Associate Director, The Transnational Institute, Amsterdam
Dewey Decimal973.93
Table Of Content1. All about Oil2. How America's Power Grew3. Capital Bondage4. Accumulation by Dispossession5. Consent to CoercionAFTERWORDFurther ReadingBibliographyNotesIndex
SynopsisPeople around the world are confused and concerned. Is it a sign of strength or of weakness that the US has suddenly shifted from a politics of consensus to one of coercion on the world stage? What was really at stake in the war on Iraq? Was it all about oil and, if not, what else was involved? What role has a sagging economy played in pushing the US into foreign adventurism and what difference does it make that neo-conservatives rather than neo-liberals are now in power? What exactly is the relationship between US militarism abroad and domestic politics?These are the questions taken up in this compelling and original book. Closely argued but clearly written, 'The New Imperialism' builds a conceptual framework to expose the underlying forces at work behind these momentous shifts in US policies and politics. The compulsions behind the projection of US power on the world as a 'new imperialism' are here, for the first time, laid bare for all to see.This new paperback edition contains an Afterword written to coincide with the result of the 2004 American presidental election., People around the world are confused and concerned. Is it a sign of strength or of weakness that the US has suddenly shifted from a politics of consensus to one of coercion on the world stage? What was really at stake in the war on Iraq? Was it all about oil and, if not, what else was involved? What role has a sagging economy played in pushing the US into foreign adventurism and what difference does it make that neo-conservatives rather than neo-liberals are now in power? What exactly is the relationship between US militarism abroad and domestic politics? These are the questions taken up in this compelling and original book, which contains an Afterword written to coincide with the 2004 American presidential election result., People around the world are confused and concerned. Is it a sign of strength or of weakness that the US has suddenly shifted from a politics of consensus to one of coercion on the world stage? What was really at stake in the war on Iraq? Was it all about oil and, if not, what else was involved? What role has a sagging economy played in pushing the US into foreign adventurism? What exactly is the relationship between US militarism abroad and domestic politics? These are the questions taken up in this compelling and original book. In this closely argued and clearly written book, David Harvey, one of the leading social theorists of his generation, builds a conceptual framework to expose the underlying forces at work behind these momentous shifts in US policies and politics. The compulsions behind the projection of US power on the world as a "new imperialism" are here, for the first time, laid bare for all to see.
LC Classification NumberE895.H375 2005
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