Empire--The Political Order of Globalization

Author: Hart
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Right before our eyes, the empire is growing and taking shape. Boundless and endless, this is the new political order of globalization—a new form of sovereignty. From postmodernism to modernity, from imperialism to empire, will humanity in the new century welcome a harmonious and prosperous world or face oppression and constraints? The key to the future lies in the interaction between the empire and its repressive forces.
Further, the empire is merely a concept, primarily demanding theoretical research. The fundamental characteristic of the empire concept is that it has no borders, and its rule is unbounded. First and most importantly, the concept of empire assumes a system that successfully encompasses spatial unity, or truly governs the entire "civilized" world. It is not limited by national borders in its authority. Second, the concept of empire signifies that it is less a regime originating from conquest and more an order that successfully ends history and thus permanently fixes the existing state of affairs.