The Illusion of Cultural Identity
'a work of great subtlety and erudition on a subject that is close to the heart of world politics and seems set to stay at the forefront of debate for years to come. Contrary to the view that the world is witnessing a clash of civilizations, Bayart demonstrates that cultures and their attendant identities are in constant flux. [A...] It is most helpful to have this text available in English, as few, if any, anglophone political analysts seem able to produce a text of comparable range and erudition.'-Stephen Ellis, University of Leiden--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.