Doing Global History: An Introduction in 6 Concepts

Global History has experienced a boom in the last two decades, but its conceptual foundations have rarely been explored. This introduction to Global History brings together theory and practice with 6 key concepts, delivered through 6 accessible case studies, and offers an up-to-date discussion of the foundations, guiding questions, and principal methods of the field. It is tailored for classroom and student use and will be invaluable to advanced undergraduates and postgraduates of Global History.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Global History has experienced a remarkable growth in the past two decades, making significant contributions to historical research. However, its conceptual foundations have received limited attention. This introduction to Global History aims to bridge the gap by presenting six key concepts through six accessible case studies. It provides an up-to-date discussion of the field's foundations, guiding questions, and principal methods. Doing Global History offers valuable insights into the application of general concepts in historical research. The six concepts—connections, actors, structures, space, time, and transit—and their accompanying examples help readers grasp the essence of global history and stimulate further engagement in the field. Wenzlhuemer effectively demonstrates that global history is best understood as a perspective rather than a theory or paradigm and provides practical guidance on how to apply it in research. This book is tailored for classroom and student use and will be invaluable to advanced undergraduates and postgraduates of Global History.

Weight: 362g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350106000