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Ethnocentric Political Theory: The Pursuit of Flawed Universals (International Political Theory)

Bhikhu C. Parekh

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Description:Western political theory has many great strengths but also a few weaknesses. Among the latter should be included its ethnocentricity, its tendency to universalize the local. The political theorist makes universal statements about human beings, societies and states without making a close study of them, and about reason, tradition, human nature and moral ideals without appreciating how differently these are understood in different societies and traditions. These statements are often an uncritical universalisation of his society’s modes of thought and experience. This book traces this tendency in different areas of moral and political life, and argues that a critical engagement between different perspectives offers one possible way to counter this tendency. Seeking universally valid knowledge is a legitimate ambition, but Western political theory cannot realise it without the help of the non-Western as its critical interlocutor.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ethnocentric Political Theory: The Pursuit of Flawed Universals (International Political Theory). To get started finding Ethnocentric Political Theory: The Pursuit of Flawed Universals (International Political Theory), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Western political theory has many great strengths but also a few weaknesses. Among the latter should be included its ethnocentricity, its tendency to universalize the local. The political theorist makes universal statements about human beings, societies and states without making a close study of them, and about reason, tradition, human nature and moral ideals without appreciating how differently these are understood in different societies and traditions. These statements are often an uncritical universalisation of his society’s modes of thought and experience. This book traces this tendency in different areas of moral and political life, and argues that a critical engagement between different perspectives offers one possible way to counter this tendency. Seeking universally valid knowledge is a legitimate ambition, but Western political theory cannot realise it without the help of the non-Western as its critical interlocutor.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ethnocentric Political Theory: The Pursuit of Flawed Universals (International Political Theory). To get started finding Ethnocentric Political Theory: The Pursuit of Flawed Universals (International Political Theory), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Ethnocentric Political Theory: The Pursuit of Flawed Universals (International Political Theory)

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