Description
Book SynopsisAn introduction to the relatively new discipline of global history Written by a prominent American scholar, with a strong international reputation Clearly defines what global history is before discussing the main figures, trends and methodologies of the field Global history is a growth area of study, but one which is as yet badly understood.
Trade Review"A short book on a big subject ... A useful volume with which to introduce students to theories and particular authors as they come to make their own assessment of 'deep forces'."
History "An outstanding introduction to the problems and possibilities of global history. Professor Crossley has fearlessly negotiated her way through a vast body of literature, full of contradictions and conundrums, and emerged with brilliant heuristic strategies for achieving the impossible."
Richard J. Smith, Rice University
"In learned and lucid prose, this slim volume conveys the great debates and documentary advances through which global history became a major new field of study. Pamela Kyle Crossley traces the evolution of four interpretive approaches and reaches an astute conclusion on 'what global history is'. This book will enable a wide readership to join productively in the discussion on global change."
Patrick Manning, University of Pittsburgh
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
Chapter 1 The Great Story Impulse.
Chapter 2 Divergence.
Chapter 3 Convergence.
Chapter 4 Contagion.
Chapter 5 Systems.
Chapter 6 What Global History Is.
Bibliography.
