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Description

1. xv, 229 pages : maps; 22 cm

Summary

1. "One thousand years ago, a traveler to Baghdad or the Chinese capital Kaifeng would have discovered a vast and flourishing city of broad streets, spacious gardens, and sophisticated urban amenities; meanwhile, Paris, Rome, and London were cramped and unhygienic collections of villages, and Europe was a backwater. How, then, did it rise to world preeminence over the next several centuries? This is the central historical conundrum of modern times. How Europe Made the Modern World draws upon the latest scholarship in geography, demography, economics, law, and the history of technology, culture, institutions, and science, as well as other disciplines, to make sense of the Great Divergence. It avoids the twin dangers of Eurocentrism and anti-Westernism, strongly emphasizing the contributions of other cultures of the world to the West's rise, while rejecting the claim that there was nothing distinctive about Europe in the premodern era. Presenting stimulating arguments, an insightful interpretation, and detailed maps to illuminate key developments, this book will inspire students to think critically and engage in debates rather than accepting a single narrative of the rise of the West. It is an ideal primer for students studying in Western Civilization and World History courses"--

Subject

1. Europe
2. Europe > Civilization
3. Europe > History
4. Civilization
5. History

Genre/Form

1. History.

Contents

1. Introduction: alchemy of civilization. Historical debates ; Alchemy of civilization ; Structure of the book -- 1: The supremacy of law. The early emergence of law ; Europe after the fall of Rome ; Intellectual foundations of European law ; The rise of European legal systems -- 2: A passion for travel. Early travelers ; Europeans explore the world -- 3: Tsunami of the printed word. The emergence of writing ; The printing revolution in Europe ; Why not China? -- 4: Rights and liberties. Delegation of authority in premodern Eurasian societies ; The emergence of liberties and immunities in Europe ; Urban self-government ; Representative assemblies ; The conciliar movement ; Christian liberties ; Theories of political resistance -- 5: An anxiety for knowing. Early developments ; Medieval and early modern European natural philosophy ; Breakthroughs toward modern science ; Why Europe? -- 6: The republic of letters. Intellectuals ; Ordinary people ; Synergies of practical and theoretical knowledge -- 7: Breaking with tradition. Inspired transformations ; War and military technology ; A higher status for women ; Breaking the power barrier ; A rising standard of living -- Conclusion. What did Europe make modern? ; How did Europe do it?

Call number

1. JFD 20-950

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages [189]-212) and index.

Author

1. Daly, Jonathan W., author.

Title

1. How Europe made the modern world : creating the Great Divergence / Jonathan Daly.

Publisher

1. London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.

Copyright date

1. ©2020

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages [189]-212) and index.

ISBN

1. 9781350029453 hardcover
2. 1350029459 hardcover
3. 9781350029460 paperback
4. 1350029467 paperback

Research call number

1. JFD 20-950