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New Myths for the South: Globalization and the Conflict between Private Power and Freedom

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This chapter is concerned with the way broad changes in the global economy since the decline of the Bretton Woods system in the late 1960s and early 1970s have helped to generate a range of ‘new myths’ about the world-system. The most important of these is the way in which freedom and its possibilities have become synonymous with the transcendence and extension of a particular conception of private power.

The history of the world is one of a constant series of revolts against inequality (Wallerstein, 1979, p. 49).

The author wishes to thank the following for their comments: John Roberts and Dr Kate Currie, Department of Sociology at Lancaster University; Dr Julian Saurin, School of African and Asian Studies, Sussex University; John Glenn and Simon Eagle, Department of Politics, Southampton University.

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Southampton University, UK

    Caroline Thomas (Reader in Politics) (Reader in Politics)

  2. Lancaster University, UK

    Peter Wilkin (Lecturer in Politics and International Relations) (Lecturer in Politics and International Relations)

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Wilkin, P. (1997). New Myths for the South: Globalization and the Conflict between Private Power and Freedom. In: Thomas, C., Wilkin, P. (eds) Globalization and the South. International Political Economy Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-25633-4_2

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