Cultural Forces in World Politics

by Ali A. Mazrui

Book Overview

Ali Mazrui makes us reconsider the realities of power in world politics. He argues that the emphasis continues to be on arms, on resources, and on strategic calculations and that the importance of culture has been grossly underestimated. Mazrui's own mind is a cultural crossroads; he can give Islamic insights to Western audiences about The Satanic Verses; he relates the Beijing Spring to the Palestinian Intifada; he compares the effects of Zionism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0435080474
• ISBN13: 9780435080471
• Release Date: November 1990
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

It opened my eyes

I was lucky enough to take Dr. Mazrui's course at Binghamton University this semester entitled Cultural Forces in World Politics and it was an eye opener. I had never even considered such things as the significance that the Protetant ethic played in the development of European imperalism during the 17th and 18th centuries. I must confess that I did take a nap once or twice during his lecture and I did not read the entire book, but Dr. Mazrui is a genius. This book should be a must read for anybody who wants to take a broader perspective on the world.

A must read for one who desires to make this world better

I cannot think of anybody better who can confront the issue of cultures head-on than Africa's most celebrated Political Scientist, Prof. Mazrui. This is a book that each and everyone of us must read, it's a book that will positively change one's perspective of world views. You will never again look at this world the same.