The Political Economy of a Plural World: Critical reflections on Power, Morals and Civilisation

by Cox,Robert

• ISBN13: 9780415252911
• ISBN10: 0415252911
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2002-11-15
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

In this collection, one of the leading critical thinkers in international political economy, Robert W. Cox examines the major themes that have characterized his work over the past three decades and explores the main topics that affect the globalized world at the start of the twenty-first century. The book addresses such core issues as global civil society, power and knowledge, the covert world, multilateralism and civilizations and world order. Michael Schechter has written an introductory essay that addresses current critiques of Coxian theory, enabling the author to enter into a stimulating dialogue with critics of his work.

Author Biography

Robert W. Cox is Professor emeritus of political science at York University, Toronto

Table of Contents

Series editors' preface	ix
Acknowledgements	xi
Preface	xiii
Critiques of Coxian theory: background to a conversation	1	(25)
Michael G. Schechter
Reflections and transitions	26	(18)
Vico, then and now	44	(13)
Universality, power and morality	57	(19)
Power and knowledge: towards a new ontology of world order	76	(20)
Civil society at the turn of the millennium: prospects for an alternative world order	96	(22)
The Covert world	118	(21)
Civilizations: encounters and transformations	139	(18)
Conceptual guidelines for a plural world	157	(19)
Civilizations and world order	176	(13)
Epilogue	189	(4)
Notes	193	(19)
References	212	(12)
Name index	224	(3)
Subject index	227