Overview

Offering a concise introduction not only to an important dimension of Hegel's thought - his orientation towards "empire" - but also to the various issues raised by postcolonial theory and global studies Provides a clear and nuanced appraisal of Hegel's treatment of non-European cultures and of the implications of this treatment for postcolonial and global studies Analyses in-depth readings of Hegel by postcolonial critics, exploring both the Eurocentric and potentially global nature of his dialectic