21st-century narratives of world history : global and multidisciplinary perspectives /: global and multidisciplinary perspectives. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by R. Charles Weller.
• Editors: Weller, R. Charles, 1963-
• Contents: Foreword: Peter Stearns.- Preface & Acknowledgements: R. Charles Weller.- List of Contributors.- SECTION ONE: Historical Background.- 1- ''Grand Narrative' and 'New' World Histories: Their Historical, Social and Political Challenges and Contributions.', R. Charles Weller.- 2- 'The Continuing Equivocation of 'Western' and 'White Civilization': White Nationalism and Eurocentrism at the Crossroads.', R. Charles Weller.- SECTION TWO: 21st-Century Narratives of World History.- 3- 'Periodization in World History: Challenges and Opportunities.', Peter Stearns.- 4- 'Complexity, Energy and Information in Big History and Human History', David Christian.-5- 'History beyond Humanity: between 'Big' and 'Deep' History.', Felipe Fernandez-Armesto.- 6- 'The Human System: An Introduction.', Patrick Manning.- 7- 'World History from a Social and Cultural Perspective.', Merry Wiesner-Hanks.- 8- 'World History as a Single Story.', Tamim Ansary.- 9- 'The West, Russia, and Islam from a World Civilizations Vantage.', Tursin Gabitov.- 10- "Going Global: Thematic Explorations in World History.", Candice Goucher.- SECTION THREE: Comparative Historiographical Critiques.- 11- 'World History and Perspectivity: between necessity and opportunity.', Gotelind Müller.- 12- 'World Histories in Conversation.', Leonid Trofimov.- 13- 'Eight World Historians.', Diego Olstein.- 14- 'Other 21st-Century Narratives of World History from Around the Globe.', R. Charles Weller.- Concluding Reflections: 'A Way Forward: 'Grand Narrative' World History as Specialization?', R. Charles Weller.- Appendix: 'The Politics of Difference in World, R. Charles Weller, Historical Study' (Table).
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 909.83072; History, Modern -- 21st century -- Research -- Methodology; History, Modern -- 21st century -- Study and teaching
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319620787
• Related ISBNs: 9783319620770
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