Inventing Western civilization

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""In this wonderful book, Thomas Patterson effectively dethrones the concept of 'civilization' as an abstract good, transcending human society."" --Martin Bernal Drawing on his extensive knowledge of early societies, Thomas C. Patterson shows how class, sexism, and racism have been integral to the appearance of ""civilized"" societies in Western Europe. He lays out clearly and simply how civilization, with its designs of ""civilizing"" and ""being civilized, "" has been closely tied to the rise…

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Full title :Inventing Western civilization / Thomas C. Patterson.

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Publication Date:©1997.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Monthly Review Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1997.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (156 pages) : : illustrations

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ISBN:9781583674093, 1583674098, 9781583674086, 158367408X
oclc:ocn606950598
LC Classification:CB245
Dewey Decimal:909/.09821

Cover -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1. INVENTING CIVILIZATION -- 2. CIVILIZATION AND ITS BOOSTERS -- 3. CIVILIZATION AND ITS CRITICS -- 4. INVENTING BARBARIANS AND OTHER UNCIVILIZED PEOPLES -- 5. UNCIVILIZED PEOPLES SPEAK -- NOTES -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X