Formations of European Modernity : A Historical and Political Sociology of Europe

This book presents a historical and political sociology of European history and society. It offers a critical interpretation of the course of European history looking at the emergence of the idea of Europe and the formation of modernity. Now fully updated, Delanty's second edition features commentary on Brexit, populism, the refugee crisis, and secessionism, as well as additional coverage of colonialism and the wider global context. The book will be in an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students of historical sociology, the history of Europe, nations and modernity, political sociology, and political and social theory.-- Provided by publisher Preface and Acknowledgements 6 Contents 13 Introduction: A Theoretical Framework 16 Part I Sources of the Europe Heritage 57 1 The European Inter-Civilizational Constellation 58 Some Considerations in Defining Civilizations 63 The European Inter-civilizational Constellation 70 Memory and Conflicting Interpretations of Heritage 72 2 The Greco-Roman and Judaic Legacies 81 Greek Civilization and Hellenism 83 Roman Civilization 92 Jewish Civilization 99 3 Christianity in the Making of Europe 104 The Rise of Christianity 105 The Christian Worldview 114 The Discovery of the Individual 116 Unity and Division 119 The Secularization of Christianity 121 4 Between East and West: The Byzantine Legacy and Russia 125 Re-evaluating the Byzantine Empire 127 Russia, Eurasia and Europe 131 5 The Islamic World and Islam in Europe 142 Europe and Its Others 144 Europe and the Ottoman Legacy 152 European Islam 156 Part II The Emergence of Modernity 158 6 The Renaissance and the Rise of European Consciousness 159 Humanism and the Sources of Modern Subjectivity 162 The Birth of Republicanism as a European Legacy 169 Cultural Encounters Between East and West 173 7 Unity and Divisions in Early Modern European History: The Emergence of a Westernized Europe 182 Empires and Borders: Expanding, Limiting and Overlapping 186 Homogenization and Plurality 192 Networks, Societal Processes and Social Movements 198 8 The Enlightenment and the Idea of Europe 205 The Enlightenment 207 The Romantic Critique 212 The Idea of Europe as a Cultural Model 216 The Formation of Modernity 220 Globality and Modernity 227 9 The Rise of the Nation-State and the Allure of Empire: Between Nationalism and Cosmopolitanism 230 The Rise of Nationalism and the Nation-State 233 Cosmopolitanism and Political Community 241 The Emergence of European Society 246 The Allure of Empire 252 10 Europe as a World Historical Region: A Global Perspective on the European Formation of Modernity 261 Problems in Defining Europe 263 Modernity as a Framework 269 The Formation of European Modernity 274 Comparative Perspectives on Formations of Modernity 278 11 The Historical Regions of Europe: Civilizational Backgrounds and Multiple Routes to Modernity 286 North-Western Europe 290 Mediterranean Europe 293 Central Europe 295 East Central Europe 298 South-Eastern Europe 302 North-Eastern Europe 305 12 Europe in the Short Twentieth Century: Conflicting Projects of Modernity 309 The fin-de-siècle Crisis of Modernity 313 Western Liberal Democracy and Organized Modernity 319 The Communist Experiment of Revolutionary Modernity and Its Aftermath 324 Fascism, Civil War and the Path to Destruction 329 The Project of European Integration and Post-sovereign Modernity 336 Part III The Present and Its Discontents 346 13 Europe Since 1989: Globalization, Europeanization and the Crisis of the Nation-State in Late Modernity 347 Towards a Post-Western Europe 349 Europeanization and the Making of Political Community 353 The Pluralization of Political Community 360 European Identity: Europe as a Social Space and a Space of Identities 365 The Prospects of Cosmopolitanism for Europe 375 A Critical Cosmopolitan Perspective 377 14 Age of Austerity: Contradictions of Capitalism and Democracy and the Crisis of European Integration 382 The Idea of a European Societal Model 385 Social and System Integration 392 A Crisis? Four Kinds of Crisis 397 Anti-systemic Politics and Political Crisis 401 15 ‘The Centre Cannot Hold’: The Return of Nationalism and the Spectre of Authoritarian Democracy 405 The Tyranny of Brexit: How a Referendum Fractured a Nation 407 Authoritarian Democracy and Radical Right-Wing Populism 412 Divided Societies and Fractured Nations 420 The Revival of Nationalist Self-Determination Movements: Regions Against States 426 The Resurgence of Nationalism 434 16 Memory, Heritage and History: The European Heritage as a Conflict of Interpretations 438 Beyond the Grand Narratives: The Pluralization of National Identity 446 Heritage as a Shared Political Tradition 447 Heritage as a Unity in Diversity 450 Heritage as Trauma 452 Cosmopolitan Heritage 454 The Conflict of Interpretations 457 Conclusion: Europe—A Defence 460 Map of Europe 515 Bibliography 467 Index 504 Presents A Historical And Political Sociology Of European History And Society. It Offers A Critical Interpretation Of The Course Of European History Looking At The Emergence Of The Idea Of Europe And The Formation Of Modernity. Now Fully Updated, The Second Edition Features Commentary On Brexit, Populism, The Refugee Crisis, And Secessionism, As Well As Additional Coverage Of Colonialism And The Wider Global Context. Introduction: A Theoretical Framework. Part 1 Sources Of The Europe Heritage : The European Inter-civilizational Constellation -- The Greco-roman And Judaic Legacies -- Christianity In The Making Of Europe -- Between East And West: The Byzantine Legacy And Russia -- The Islamic World And Islam In Europe. Part 2 The Emergence Of Modernity : The Renaissance And The Rise Of European Consciousness -- Unity And Divisions In Early Modern European History: The Emergence Of A Westernized Europe -- The Enlightenment And The Idea Of Europe -- The Rise Of The Nation-state And The Allure Of Empire: Between Nationalism And Cosmopolitanism -- Europe As A World Historical Region: A Global Perspective On The European Formation Of Modernity -- The Historical Regions Of Europe: Civilizational Backgrounds And Multiple Routes To Modernity -- Europe In The Short Twentieth Century: Conflicting Projects Of Modernity. Part 3 The Present And Its Discontents : Europe Since 1989: Globalization, Europeanization And The Crisis Of The Nation-state In Late Modernity -- Age Of Austerity: Contradictions Of Capitalism And Democracy And The Crisis Of European Integration -- The Centre Cannot Hold: The Return Of Nationalism And The Spectre Of Authoritarian Democracy -- Memory, Heritage And History: The European Heritage As A Conflict Of Interpretations. Conclusion: Europe: A Defense. Bibliography -- Index -- Map Of Europe. Gerard Delanty. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter ....Pages i-lix Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 The European Inter-Civilizational Constellation (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 3-25 The Greco-Roman and Judaic Legacies (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 27-49 Christianity in the Making of Europe (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 51-71 Between East and West: The Byzantine Legacy and Russia (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 73-89 The Islamic World and Islam in Europe (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 91-106 Front Matter ....Pages 107-107 The Renaissance and the Rise of European Consciousness (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 109-131 Unity and Divisions in Early Modern European History: The Emergence of a Westernized Europe (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 133-155 The Enlightenment and the Idea of Europe (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 157-181 The Rise of the Nation-State and the Allure of Empire: Between Nationalism and Cosmopolitanism (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 183-213 Europe as a World Historical Region: A Global Perspective on the European Formation of Modernity (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 215-239 The Historical Regions of Europe: Civilizational Backgrounds and Multiple Routes to Modernity (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 241-263 Europe in the Short Twentieth Century: Conflicting Projects of Modernity (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 265-301 Front Matter ....Pages 303-303 Europe Since 1989: Globalization, Europeanization and the Crisis of the Nation-State in Late Modernity (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 305-339 Age of Austerity: Contradictions of Capitalism and Democracy and the Crisis of European Integration (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 341-363 ‘The Centre Cannot Hold’: The Return of Nationalism and the Spectre of Authoritarian Democracy (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 365-397 Memory, Heritage and History: The European Heritage as a Conflict of Interpretations (Gerard Delanty)....Pages 399-420 Back Matter ....Pages 421-479