Inventing Western civilization / Thomas C. Patterson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patterson, Thomas C. (Thomas Carl), 1937- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization, Western.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (158 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Monthly Review Press, [1997]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""In this wonderful book, Thomas Patterson effectively dethrones the concept of 'civilization' as an abstract good, transcending human society.""<BR><i>--Martin Bernal</i> 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 of capitalism in Western Europe and the development of social classes.

Contents:

""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""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781583674086

158367408X

9781583674093

1583674098

OCLC:

606950598