Empires and Autonomy

Globalization is one of the most significant developments of ourtime. But which elements of contemporary globalization and forms ofautonomy are novel and which are merely continuations of long-standingtrends? This book brings together a distinguished group of scholars whofocus on historical moments that involved the establishment orprotection of autonomy, moments that inevitably involved friction. Byexamining the dialectic between globalization and autonomyat historical junctures ranging from the Chinese occupationof Tibet in 1720 to the meeting between Reagan and Gorbachev that ledto the end of the Cold War, this volume provides novel insights intothe changes overtaking our contemporary world.