Colonial capitalism and the dilemmas of liberalism.

Autor: Bow, C. B.
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Zdroj: Intellectual History Review; Jun2024, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p514-516, 3p
Abstrakt: The article discusses two book reviews. The first review examines a book titled "Uncivil Mirth" which explores the role of ridicule in Enlightenment culture and its relationship to democracy. The reviewer praises the book for its lucid and scholarly analysis of the subject. The second review discusses a book titled "Colonial Capitalism and the Dilemmas of Liberalism" which explores the theories that underpinned British imperialism, liberalism, and capitalism in the 18th and 19th centuries. The reviewer highlights the book's Marxist approach and its examination of the political economy of empire building. [Extracted from the article]
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