Civilizations and World Order.pdf

This series seeks to inaugurate a new field of inquiry and intellectual concern: that of

comparative political theory as an inquiry proceeding not from the citadel of a global

hegemony but through cross-cultural dialogue and critical interaction. By opening the

discourse of political theory—today largely dominated by American and European intel-

lectuals—to voices from across the global spectrum, we hope to contribute to a richer,

multifaceted mode of theorizing as well as to a deeper, cross-cultural awareness of the

requirements of global justice.