Post Imperial Possibilities: Eurasia, Eurafrica, Afroasia
Author : Jane Burbank & Frederick Cooper
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN : 9780691250373
Call Number : 325.3 BUR
Summary:
Post Imperial Possibilities examines three grand political projects—Eurasia, Eurafrica, and Afroasia—that sought to transcend imperial hierarchies after World War I. Burbank and Cooper analyze how intellectuals and activists envisioned transcontinental networks to unite diverse populations beyond the nation-state model. They trace these initiatives’ rise and decline, exploring why economic integration and postcolonial solidarity failed to take root. Drawing on archival research and comparative historical methods, the authors reveal enduring patterns of inequality and state-centered authority. The book challenges assumptions about post-imperial futures and highlights persistent power imbalances in global governance. Essential for readers of imperial history, decolonization, and global political thought.