Download or read book Patrimonial Capitalism and Empire written by Mounira Maya Charrad and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the interconnected formations of patrimonialism, colonialism/empire and capitalism. The articles show that patrimonial practices, which often form the backbone of empire, are present throughout history, including in global capitalist modernity.