Banal modernity: a logic of hierarchization in International Relations
European Journal of International Relations
Published online on May 23, 2025
Abstract
European Journal of International Relations, Ahead of Print.
What kind of everyday expectations arise from an aspiration for modernity, and how do they inform hierarchy-building in International Relations (IR)? This article proposes a theory of banal modernity as a logic of hierarchization in IR. It argues that ...
What kind of everyday expectations arise from an aspiration for modernity, and how do they inform hierarchy-building in International Relations (IR)? This article proposes a theory of banal modernity as a logic of hierarchization in IR. It argues that ...