Twentieth-Century World, 1914 to the Present: State of Modernity

The Twentieth-Century World, 1914 to the Present introduces students to five historical themes in 20th century history, emphasizing commonalities and diversity in human experiences. It explores politics, economics, religion, technology, and the environment, taking a non-nationalistic approach and avoiding marginalizing non-western actors and societies. It explores the connections, interactions, and exploitations of global resources and peoples, the spread of global capitalism and communism, the spread of traditional religions and philosophies, and the impact of technology on people's lives. It is ideal for undergraduate level students of 20th-century history, offering a balanced, multi-perspective approach to recent global history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 04 October 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Twentieth-Century World, 1914 to the Present, is a comprehensive textbook that introduces students to five distinct historical themes in 20th century history: politics, economics, religion, technology, and the environment. Each theme is set in a social and cultural history framework that emphasizes the commonalities and diversity in human experiences throughout the recent era. The book takes a non-nationalistic approach to history and attempts to avoid marginalizing the role of non-western actors and societies. John Corbally explores the connections, interactions, and exploitations of global resources and peoples that were part and parcel of 20th-century history. Economically, the book shows how people were connected by the spread of global capitalism and communism. It explores the spread of traditional religions and philosophies all over the globe, as well as looking at secular challenges. It also considers how technology reached further into people's lives. Ideal for undergraduate level students of 20th-century history, this book offers a balanced, multi-perspective approach to recent global history, helping the 21st-century student understand today's world and interrogate commonly held assumptions about its history.

Weight: 624g
Dimension: 170 x 243 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474297936