Some Political Meanings of 'Civilization
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3896449 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Boris Kapustin, Борис Гурьевич Капустин (Russian Academy of Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 151-169 |
| Publication date | 2009-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Diogenes (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0392-1921 • E-ISSN: 1467-7695 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0392192109336380 |
| OpenAlex | W2079155903 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 34 |
Since the early nineties, the term 'civilization' has undergone remarkable transformations and has assumed political and ideological functions it has not been fit for as a linchpin of the more than two-centuries-old academic discourse on 'civilizations'. These transformations materialized in the political-ideological formations known as the 'clash of civilizations' and the 'dialogue among civilizations' which comprise a 'civilizational discourse' in many respects alternative to the academic one. This essay intends, firstly, to uncover the structural and thematic differences between the academic 'civilizational discourse' and its trendy alternative. Secondly, the essay aspires to demonstrate how complementary, at their methodological and ideological bases, the 'clash of civilizations' and the 'dialogue among civilizations' are, despite their highly-publicized antagonism. Thirdly, the article aims to highlight the actual political processes underway in our world which manifest themselves through and make use of the alternative 'civilizational discourse' as part of their modus operandi. The essay ties these processes with the global triumph of capitalism at the closure of the 20th century, and with the rise of the projects of authoritarian hegemony
Authoritarianism · Capitalism · Civilization · Democracy · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Hegemony · Ideology · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism · Law · Philosophy · Political Economy and Marxism · Populism, Right-Wing Movements
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| Citations per year | 0.13 |
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| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |