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The book is characterized by an attempt to bypass some of the popular readings that explain all political phenomena through the dichotomy of “colonial north” and“global south.” Bozarslan argues that the struggle between democracy and its opponents is more capable of explaining many political transitions than geographic or colonial divisions alone. This position has sparked an important debate, especially at a time of increasing postcolonial approaches in the social sciences.
