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The past is constantly present, not least in the study of imperialism and imperial forms of power in international politics. This volume shows how historical trajectories have shaped international affairs covering a wide range of imperial and (post-) colonial settings in international politics, substantiating the claim that imperial and colonial legacies - and how they have transformed over time - are foundational to the historicity of international politics. It contributes to debates on the role of history in International Relations (IR) by combining theoretical arguments on the role of history through the concept of 'historicity' with concrete empirical analyses on a wide range of imperial and colonial legacies. This volume also advances interdisciplinary perspectives on this topic by fostering dialogue with Historical Sociology and Global History. It will interest scholars and advanced students of IR, historical sociology and global politics, especially those working on the history of international politics, and the legacies of colonialism and imperialism.
About the author
Klaus Schlichte is a professor of International Relations and World Society at the University of Bremen. His works, published in English and German leading political science journals, cover theories of political sociology, armed conflict and dynamics of state domination. He has carried out research in Germany, Senegal, Mali, Serbia, France and Uganda, and he has taught in the US, France, Kyrgystan and Germany.Stephan Stetter is a professor of International Politics and Conflict Studies at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich. His research, published in leading journals and with leading book publishers, addresses historical-sociological topics revolving around international politics, violent conflicts with a particular focus on the Middle East as well as EU foreign politics. He has carried out research in Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and the EU institutions in Brussels.
Summary
This book shows how historical trajectories have shaped international politics, covering a wide range of imperial and (post-) colonial settings. For scholars and advanced students of IR, historical sociology and global politics, especially those working on the history of international politics, and the legacies of colonialism and imperialism.
Foreword
This book shows how historical trajectories have shaped international politics, covering a wide range of imperial and (post-) colonial settings.
