The Deeper Revolution is characterized by a “big think” that has become rare in the past few years of international relations scholarship. Lange understands that behind what we think are the forces that matter in international politics is a view of the forces that have mattered in international politics – over the longue durée. She wants to look anew at history and make an argument about what matters. She ventures that ideas matter – ideologies, philosophies, programs – and that they operate relatively independently from material causes. More so, she thinks that religion matters...
The Deeper Revolution is characterized by a “big think” that has become rare in the past few years of international relations scholarship. Lange understands that behind what we think are the forces that matter in international politics is a view of the forces that have mattered in international politics – over the longue durée. She wants to look anew at history and make an argument about what matters. She ventures that ideas matter – ideologies, philosophies, programs – and that they operate relatively independently from material causes. More so, she thinks that religion matters…
Lange is careful, rigorous, and precise in her method, but sweeping, bold and monumental in her claims: big think. The Deeper Revolution is a book that every international relations scholar ought to read. It is also a book for a wider audience… intended for any interested reader of our current times, inviting us to take a step back, explore the political history of the West and come back to the present by considering a revolution that comes from worldviews, which shape, as they have always shaped, international politics.
Author Bio
Dr. Emily Lange holds a PhD in Human Geography and in International Relations. As a contemplative scholar, her work and writing are a journey of learning to reflect and lead others into deep reflection. Having grown up in rural Portugal, she now lives in Bonn, Germany, working for the greater good of societies at PIRON Global Development. If you are looking for her and haven’t found her in the nearest library, she’s probably sharing her latest ideas with her friends over a coffee/beer.