{"product_id":"lessons-of-empire-imperial-histories-and-american-power-hardcover","title":"Lessons of Empire: Imperial Histories and American Power - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Calhoun\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFrederick Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKevin W. Moore\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the shadow of America's recent military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, distinguished historians of empires and noted international relations specialists consider the dirty word \"empire\" in the face of contemporary political reality. Is \"empire\" a useful way to talk about America's economic, cultural, political, and military power?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis final volume in the Social Science Research Council \"After September 11\" series examines what the experience of past empires tells us about the nature and consequences of global power. How do the goals and circumstances of the United States today compare to classical imperialist projects of rule over others, whether for economic exploitation or in pursuit of a \"civilizing mission\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReviewing the much contested history of domination by Western colonizing powers, \u003ci\u003eLessons of Empire\u003c\/i\u003e asks what lessons the history of these empires can teach us about the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig Calhoun is the director of the London School of Economics and Political Science. He was formerly University Professor at NYU, the director of the Institute for Public Knowledge, and the president of the Social Science Resource Council. His books include the prizewinning \u003ci\u003eNeither Gods Nor Emperors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNations Matter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCritical Social Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Roots of Radicalism\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been translated into ten languages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrederick Cooper is Professor of History at New York University and author of ten books, including \u003ci\u003eColonialism in Question\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKevin W. Moore is senior associate dean for faculty affairs at Duke University. He is a co-editor, with Eric Hershberg, of \u003ci\u003eCritical Views of September 11: Analyses from Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e and, with Craig Calhoun and Frederick Cooper, of \u003ci\u003eLessons of Empire: Imperial Histories and American Power\u003c\/i\u003e (both published by The New Press). He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 342\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9.52 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48551373209849,"sku":"9781595580962","price":102.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/6hl_lTGKXg9781595580962.webp?v=1781907580","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/lessons-of-empire-imperial-histories-and-american-power-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}