American Imaginaries
Nations, Societies and Capitalism in the Many Americas
Abstract
American Imaginaries examines the diverse societies and nations of the Western hemisphere as they have emerged across the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Exploring cities, capitalism, nations, nationalism, and politics from both comparative and transnational perspectives, the book develops a unique approach based on the paradigms of civilizational analysis and social imaginaries. In addition to providing a fresh perspective on the Americas, American Imaginaries gives proper analysis of multinational and intra-national regions and, crucially, the civilizational force of resurgent indigenous nations. The book also covers regions often underemphasized in histories of the hemisphere, such as Central America and the Caribbean.
The book will appeal to scholars and students of history, Atlantic studies, comparative and historical sociology, and social theory. In addition, it will gain audiences amongst academics and graduate students who follow debates about modernity, civilizations, historical constellations, and social imaginaries.
Schlagworte
Modernity Social Theory Sociology Social Imaginaries Social Philosophy Political Philosophy Imagination American Studies Atlantic Studies Continental Philosophy Critical Theory American History- i–viii Preface i–viii
- 203–220 Bibliography 203–220
- 221–226 Index 221–226
- 227–227 About the Author 227–227