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The Global History Reader is a collection of essays that explores the growing field of global history. With the rise of globalization in the 20th century, people are now able to view the world beyond national boundaries. This has had a significant impact on our daily lives and how we perceive world events. The reader showcases how global history can be applied in studying the history of the world, with contributions from various international authors and perspectives from other disciplines. It focuses on key themes that transcend national boundaries, such as terrorism, the environment, human rights, the information revolution, and multinational corporations. This book is a valuable resource for students interested in learning more about this emerging field of historical study.
Global history is a fast growing area of historical study. With the acceleration of the age of globalization in the twentieth century, we have been able to view the world across national boundaries. From the speed of electronic communications and the coverage of global news to the proliferation of 'ethnic' restaurants, globalization is situated directly in our everyday lives, and affects our perceptions of world events. It also has a major impact on how we should study the history of the world, and this reader shows how that can be put into practice.
Drawing together a wide international range of contributors, this ground-breaking work presents an important collection of essays to set globalization in its historical context. Thematic in focus, these essays also draw on perspectives from other disciplines, such as anthropology and development studies. The reader uses global history to view the history of the world through key themes that transcend national boundaries, such as terrorism, the environment, human rights, the information revolution and multinational corporations.
The Global History Reader is essential reading for all students with an interest in learning more about this definitive new area of historical study.
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