Acknowledgments vii

Introduction 1

1. From Security to Securitization 17

2. Derivative Wars 64

3. Self-Managed Colonialism 97

4. An Empire of Indifference 124

Notes 169

Index 205

“An Empire of Indifference recounts how the paternalism of development was replaced by the expectation of colonial self-management.” — Matt Kavanagh, American Book Review

“Martin's book represents one of the first political philosophies to offer a thorough critique of the political economy of the event. . . . Among other things, this book offers a powerful reflection on method. Martin is particularly illuminating on the limitations of Foucault's enormously influential account of biopower in Society Must be Defended. . . .” — Melinda Cooper, Postmodern Culture

“An Empire of Indifference recounts how the paternalism of development was replaced by the expectation of colonial self-management.” —Matt Kavanagh, American Book Review

“Martin's book represents one of the first political philosophies to offer a thorough critique of the political economy of the event. . . . Among other things, this book offers a powerful reflection on method. Martin is particularly illuminating on the limitations of Foucault's enormously influential account of biopower in Society Must be Defended. . . .” —Melinda Cooper, Postmodern Culture

“An Empire of Indifference is a brilliant study, both theoretically profound and politically compelling.” — Michael J. Shapiro, author of, Methods and Nations: Cultural Governance and the Indigenous Subject

“An Empire of Indifference is the perfect answer to Thomas Friedman’s The World Is Flat. Randy Martin well understands that finance capital flattens and gouges at the same time. This book is the anti-Friedman.” — Neil Smith, author of, The Endgame of Globalization

“While a great deal has been written about globalization, empire, and international finance, I know of no other work besides this one that looks at their intersection through the rhetorical and conceptual lens of finance. An Empire of Indifference is a strong piece of original scholarship on a very important topic.” — Chris Hables Gray, author of, Peace, War, and Computers

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