A Concise History of the World Since 1945
States and Peoples
Published on 24. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-1-4039-1788-1 (ISBN)
Description
W.M. Spellman explores the past half century focusing on key topics such as human migration, science and technology, international business, religion and politics and Empire. Authoritative and well-written, this is an ideal introductory guide for anyone with an interest in World history and the issues and challenges facing the globe today.
Reviews / Votes
'A clearly organized, clearly expressed and comprehensive treatment of a challenging subject - a treatment that will make this book a valuable resource.' - Michael Roberts, Macquarie University, AustraliaMore details
Edition
2006
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
360 p.
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
551 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4039-1788-1 (9781403917881)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-230-21120-9
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
01/2006
Red Globe Press
€92.01
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Person
W.M. SPELLMAN is Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, Asheville, USA. His publications include The Global Community: Migration and the Making of the Modern World, 1500-2000 (2002) and the co-authored volume The West: Culture and Ideas (2003).
Content
Acknowledgements.- Introduction: Dynamic Tensions in Recent Global History.- PART I: FROM BI-POLAR TO MULTI-POLAR WORLD.- The Cold War in Global Context, 1945-1991.- The End of Empire and the Problem of Neo-Colonialism.- An Elusive New World Order, 1991-2004.- PART II: GLOBALIZATION AND ITS DISCONTENTS.- When Borders Don't Matter: Development and Global Culture.- When Borders Do Matter: International Migration and Identity.- PART III: BODY AND SPIRIT.- Science, Technology and the Environment.- Religions and Civil Society.- Conclusion: Hope and Misgiving in the New Century.- Further Reading.- Index.