Gurminder K. Bhambra - Colonialism and Modern Social Theory

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3 Title Page Colonialism and Modern Social Theory Gurminder K. Bhambra and John Holmwood polity

4 Copyright Page Copyright Page Copyright © Gurminder K. Bhambra and John Holmwood 2021 The right of Gurminder K. Bhambra and John Holmwood to be identified as Author of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. First published in 2021 by Polity Press Polity Press 65 Bridge Street Cambridge CB2 1UR, UK Polity Press 101 Station Landing Suite 300 Medford, MA 02155, USA All rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purpose of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher. ISBN-13: 978-1-5095-4129-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-5095-4130-0(pb) A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. by Fakenham Prepress Solutions, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 8NL The publisher has used its best endeavours to ensure that the URLs for external websites referred to in this book are correct and active at the time of going to press. However, the publisher has no responsibility for the websites and can make no guarantee that a site will remain live or that the content is or will remain appropriate. Every effort has been made to trace all copyright holders, but if any have been overlooked the publisher will be pleased to include any necessary credits in any subsequent reprint or edition. For further information on Polity, visit our website: politybooks.com

5 Preface and Acknowledgements

6 Introduction: Colonialism, Historiography, and Modern Social Theory The Idea of Modern Society Empires and European Colonialism Contemporary Sociology and the Construction of Its Canons Decolonising European Social Theory Notes

7 1. Hobbes to Hegel: Europe and Its Others Private Property and Possession in Early Liberal Thought Hobbes: The States of Nature and of Society Locke: Property and Self-Determination Stadial Theory and the Idea of Progress Hegel and the Master–Slave Relation Conclusion Notes

8 2. Tocqueville: From America to Algeria Between Aristocratic and Democratic Rule The New (Settler Colonial) Nation and Its Three Races The Haitian Revolution Slavery and Abolition On Algeria Conclusion Notes

9 3. Marx: Colonialism, Capitalism, and Class From Estates to Classes The Critique of Modern Society The Capitalist Mode of Production The Real Subordination of Labour Class Struggle and Politics Conclusion Notes

10 4. Weber: Religion, Nation, and Empire Capitalism and Social Structure The Spirit of Capitalism, the Spirit of Freedom The Modern State A Methodology for Social Science? Conclusion Notes

11 5. Durkheim: Modernity and Community Milieu, Sociology, and Social Reform Method Types of Solidarity Modern Community and Its Discontents Moral Individualism, Nationalism, and the Question of Religion Conclusion Notes

12 6. Du Bois: Addressing the Colour Line Colour Prejudice Double Consciousness, Domination, and Equality Black Reconstruction The Colour Line and Colonialism Race, Caste, and Class Conclusion Notes

13 Conclusion: The Fictions of Modern Social Theory Notes

14 Bibliography

15 Index

16 End User License Agreement

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For the Uncle Rabbit Social Club

Gurminder K. Bhambra and John Holmwood

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Copyright © Gurminder K. Bhambra and John Holmwood 2021

The right of Gurminder K. Bhambra and John Holmwood to be identified as Author of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

First published in 2021 by Polity Press

Polity Press

65 Bridge Street

Cambridge CB2 1UR, UK

Polity Press

101 Station Landing

Suite 300

Medford, MA 02155, USA

All rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purpose of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.