Böcker i Politics, History, and Culture-serien

A sociologist explains how over the past two decades neoliberal societies have sought to control the poor through a combination of penal sanction and welfare supervision.

Argues that the multicultural legacy of colonialism perpetuates unequal systems of power, not by demanding that colonized subjects identify with their colonizers but by demanding that they identify with an impossible standard of authentic traditional culture.

Writing letters to powerful people to win their favour and garner rewards such as political office, tax relief, and recommendations was an institution in Renaissance Florence. This title presents the study of political and social patronage in 15th-century Florence.

A powerful critique of urban development in greater Johannesburg since the end of apartheid in 1994.

The contributors to this comprehensive anthology critique sociology's disciplinary engagement with colonialism in varied settings, while also highlighting the field's significant contributions to the theory and history of imperialism.

This collection provides a comprehensive treatment of the German colonial empire and its significance. Leading scholars show not only how the colonies influenced metropolitan life and the character of German politics during the Bismarckian and Wilhelmine eras (1871-1918), but also how colonial mentalities and practices shaped later histories during the Nazi era.

Illuminates the history of western anti-imperialism through the stories of a number of specific friendships that flourished between South Asians and Europeans between 1878 and 1914.