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The term "civilization" comes with considerable baggage, setting up a dichotomy wherein people, cultures, and histories are "civilized" - or not. This book examines how the idea of civilization has informed our thinking about international relations over the course of ten centuries.

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"This is a hugely ambitious undertaking. Bowden's rich book deserves a wide readership." (Millennium: Journal of International Studies) "The most comprehensive engagement to date with the emergence, history, development, and complexity of the term 'civilization.'... Bowden's book is a must for anyone genuinely curious about the life (not only the history) of ideas." (Political Studies Review)"

The Empire of Civilization The Evolution of an

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 25/03/2014
      ISBN13: 9780226142401, 978-0226142401
      ISBN10: 022614240X
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      History of ideas Politics and government

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The term "civilization" comes with considerable baggage, setting up a dichotomy wherein people, cultures, and histories are "civilized" - or not. This book examines how the idea of civilization has informed our thinking about international relations over the course of ten centuries.

      Trade Review
      "This is a hugely ambitious undertaking. Bowden's rich book deserves a wide readership." (Millennium: Journal of International Studies) "The most comprehensive engagement to date with the emergence, history, development, and complexity of the term 'civilization.'... Bowden's book is a must for anyone genuinely curious about the life (not only the history) of ideas." (Political Studies Review)"

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