Andrews, Kehinde
The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141992365
- author:
- Andrews, Kehinde
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Race Relations,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The New Age of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World Kehinde Andrews' powerful analysis reveals the dark underpinnings of Western power, exposing the deliberate terror and suffering that underpin the European Empires. Contrary to the myth of the West's founding on the principles of science, industry, and politics, genocide, slavery, and colonialism are the foundation stones upon which the West was built. Today, these systems of violence continue to shape global inequality, with the West perpetuating poverty and inequality in the developing world. Andrews' clear-eyed account destroys the self-congratulatory myth of Western progress, instead revealing the racist logic that underlies the West's dominance. The Enlightenment, which underlies much of our foundational philosophy, is revealed to be profoundly racist, used to justify the ransacking of Black and brown bodies and their land. The fashionable solutions offered by the white Left fall short of tackling the West's place at the helm of a racist global order. This book is a crucial voice in the ongoing debate about racism and colonialism, offering a necessary critique of the systems that perpetuate inequality and violence.
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