Patrimonial capitalism and empire

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Charrad, M. (Mounira), Adams, Julia
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2015.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed.
• Σειρά: Political power and social theory, v. 28.
• Θέματα: Social Science > Sociology > General.; Political Science > History & Theory.; Social theory.; Colonialism & imperialism.; Imperialism.; Capitalism.; Includes bibliographical references.

There is today a new interest in empires past and present. Scholars seek fresh ways of understanding a form of power far older than the modern nation state. Others see empire, not long ago assumed to be a mode of governance on the way out, as having a surprising new lease on life, and want to better...