The dynamics of global dominance : European overseas empires 1415 1980 In advancing a theory of imperialism that includes European and non European actors and in analyzing economic social and cultural as well as political dimensions of empire Abernethy helps account for Europes long occupation of global center stage. He also sheds light on key features of todays postcolonial world and on the legacies of empire concluding with an insightful approach to the moral evaluation of colonialism. BOOK JACKET