Idea of Civilization and the Making of the Global Order

Exploring the significance of Norbert Elias’s reflections on civilization for international relations, this book explains the working principles of an Eliasian approach to civilization and demonstrates how the interdependencies between state-formation, colonialism and an emergent international society shaped the European 'civilizing process.'

Ideea civilizatiei reapare frecvent in reflectiile academice si non-academice asupra politicii internationale. Cu toate acestea, scrierile academice de relatii internationale despre civilizatie nu au reusit sa recunoasca analiza majora din secolul al XX-lea care a examinat procesele prin care europenii au ajuns sa se considere ca fiind civilizati in mod unic - Norbert Elias despre procesul de civilizatie.