The Post-Colonial State in the Era of Capitalist Globalization: Historical, Political and Theoretical Approaches to State Formation Contributor(s): Amin-Khan, Tariq (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415719763 ISBN-13: 9780415719766 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries - Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity |
Dewey: 306.09 |
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6" W x 9" (0.78 lbs) 250 pages |
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Publisher Description: State formation in post-colonial societies differed greatly from the formation of the Western capitalist state. The latter has been extensively studied, while a coherent grasp of the post-colonial state has remained elusive. Amin-Khan provides a critical historical and contemporary understanding of post-colonial state formations in Asia and Africa, and suggests how this process differed from the formation of states in Latin America. In distinguishing between the post-colonial state and the Western capitalist state, the author argues that the unitary colonial state left a strong legacy on the decolonized states of Asia and Africa, reinscribing their subordination vis- -vis Western states, transnational corporations and multilateral institutions. The indigenous elites' decision at the time of decolonization to retain colonial state structures meant the readaptation of capitalism-imperialism nexus to suit new post-colonial realities, which enabled the formation of clientelist relationships. This post-colonial reality and exploration of the contemporary context provides the basis of analyzing two post-colonial state forms, the capitalist and proto-capitalist varieties, which are examined using the case studies of India and Pakistan. |