Empire or Imperialism: Implications for a “New” Politics of Resistance
Author(s)
Ahluwalia, Pal
Abstract
Globalization raises questions about the capacity of the nation-state to function within the national interest. Hardt & Negri argue that nation-state sovereignty is in decline & that Empire – a new supranational & deterritorializing form of sovereignty – has superseded it. The question then arises, where does sovereignty reside if it is no longer existent within the nation-state? It is here that postcolonial theory may well provide insights as postcolonial subjects have had to confront these issues. The following questions are explored through a critical engagement with recent social theory. What is the relationship between the biological & political body within such a context? Furthermore, what are the implications of this for a politics of resistance?
