Bell's masterful study represents one of the best efforts yet to untangle the many ideological and political knots that bind liberalism and imperialism.
G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs In what is a preeminent study of the social and political construction of the world, Bell goes way beyond the typical discussions by demonstrating the shifting definitions of empire and the ... Read morepolitical ramifications of conquest. In a detailed historical and political analysis of colonial interventions in human history, he meticulously 'unpicks' the connections that lie at the heart of both imperialism and human freedom. It is indeed a brilliant amalgam of history and politics, thought-provoking and relevant at a juncture when the nation and its concept are subjects of passionate, wide-reaching debate and of profound interest to sociologists and postcolonial theorists.
Shelley Walia, Frontline In this collection of articles and essays, Bell achieves an impressive synthesis of liberal political thought and British ideologies of empire.
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