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Imperialisms explores the often-overlooked dimension of cultural and intellectual domination in imperial projects. Moving beyond traditional accounts of political and military conquest, the contributors analyze how ideas, knowledge systems, and cultural practices become tools through which powerful nations exert control over weaker ones.
Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu’s influential theories of cultural capital and symbolic power, this work demonstrates how imperialism operates through the circulation and imposition of universal values and intellectual frameworks. The book examines various historical and contemporary examples of how dominant cultures establish their worldviews as superior and natural, effectively marginalizing alternative perspectives and knowledge systems.
Essential reading for understanding modern power dynamics, this collection reveals the subtle mechanisms through which cultural imperialism persists in supposedly post-colonial contexts, making it crucial for scholars of sociology, history, cultural studies, and international relations.
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