Approaches to Global History: To See the World Whole

This volume collects 25 essential texts in global history, tracing the development of the discipline from antiquity to the present century. It provides a comprehensive historiographical, theoretical, and methodological overview, offering a unique perspective on how students of the past have approached the world in a single narrative or theory. The collection highlights the influence of prophetic writings, the "Renaissance discovery of the world," scientific investigations of change, culture wars, and changing contexts in the 20th century on global history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This comprehensive volume presents a collection of 25 seminal texts in global history,spanning from antiquity to the present century. These diverse pieces offer a comprehensive overview of the discipline's development,providing valuable insights into historiographical,theoretical,and methodological approaches. The collection sheds light on the diverse ways in which scholars throughout history have approached the task of crafting a unified narrative or theory to encompass the world. It unfolds as a captivating narrative,with Felipe Fernandez-Armesto tracing the origins of a global perspective on history in prophetic writings,the expansion of opportunities for historians to contemplate history on a global scale through the "Renaissance discovery of the world," the influence of scientific investigations of change on shaping new thinking among global historians,the emergence of "culture wars" between advocates of scientistic and culturalist models,and the emergence of new thematic approaches to understanding the world in the 20th century.

Each chapter is introduced, providing contextualization and explaining the impact of its subject matter on the discipline, as well as the relationships between the texts and their place in the broader development of global history. This volume serves as an essential resource for students, offering a rich and multifaceted exploration of the field.

Weight: 638g
Dimension: 157 x 243 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474286633