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Debating civilisations offers an up-to-date evaluation of the re-emerging field of civilisational analysis, tracing its main currents and comparing it to rival paradigms such as Marxism, globalisation theory and postcolonial sociology. The book suggests that civilisational analysis offers an alternative approach to understanding globalisation, one that focuses on the dense engagement of societies, cultures, empires and civilisations in human history. Building on Castoriadis’s theory of social imaginaries, it argues that civilisations are best understood as the products of routine contacts and connections carried out by anonymous actors over the course of long periods of time. It illustrates this argument through case studies of modern Japan, the Pacific and post-Conquest Latin America (including the revival of indigenous civilisations), exploring discourses of civilisation outside the West within the context of growing Western imperial power.An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC) licence.
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Debating civilisations offers an up-to-date evaluation of the re-emerging field of civilisational analysis, tracing its main currents and comparing it to rival paradigms such as Marxism, globalisation theory and postcolonial sociology. The book suggests that civilisational analysis offers an alternative approach to understanding globalisation, one that focuses on the dense engagement of societies, cultures, empires and civilisations in human history. Building on Castoriadis’s theory of social imaginaries, it argues that civilisations are best understood as the products of routine contacts and connections carried out by anonymous actors over the course of long periods of time. It illustrates this argument through case studies of modern Japan, the Pacific and post-Conquest Latin America (including the revival of indigenous civilisations), exploring discourses of civilisation outside the West within the context of growing Western imperial power.An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC) licence.
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Chiara Bottici’s influential work on imaginal politics has provided a rich theoretical framework and incisive critical analysis with which to engage the contemporary world. Rethinking the image as a pictorial space of political activity located between the poles of the creative imagination of the self and social imaginary significations of the social collective, her work has provided a critical new resource not only in the academy, but for activists as well. This collection of essays by leading scholars debates Bottici’s account of imaginal politics from inter-disciplinary perspectives, ranging from critical theory and political philosophy, to psychoanalysis, and sociology. It provides the first systematic and interdisciplinary engagement with the imaginal field. The book is a must-read for all scholars interested in debates on the political, social transformation, social imaginaries, and the imagination, and will appeal to researchers and graduate students across a wide variety of disciplines as well as activists and politically-engaged readers.
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This academic book delves into the powerful impact of the Clemente program in Australia, focusing on individuals facing various disadvantages. Through partnerships with community organisations, municipal governments, and human service organizations – the Australian Catholic University and, in Ballarat, Federation University Australia – the program offers a comprehensive Humanities course at multiple locations across the country. The twelve-week curriculum includes expert lectures by Tertiary educators and interactive sessions with Learning Partners, fostering critical thinking and meaningful engagement with society.At the core of the Clemente Program lies a strong belief in the transformative power of education, particularly in the Humanities. It aims to empower those who feel disconnected from society by promoting social inclusion and building self-confidence through knowledge and reflection. The essays in this book, written by respected academics, cover various topics, such as regional implementation, emotional intelligence research, the program's impact on disadvantaged youth, experiences of vulnerable individuals, its teaching approach compared to other university courses, and the effects of trauma on learning.This scholarly work sheds light on the life-changing potential of the Clemente Program in Australia. It highlights how education in the Humanities can empower individuals facing disadvantages and create stronger communities.