Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Throughout history the economy has had a role in creating cross-cultural relationships, in turn driving social change and creating the globalized world in which we now live. Global Economic History provides a guide to global history that places trade and material interests at its core. Leading historians, including John McNeill, Patrick O'Brien and Prasannan Parthasarathi, come together to explain and explore the key debates. Chapters cover topics including:
- Industrialization and migration
- Imperialism
- The environment
- The 'great divergence'
In addition, region-specific chapters analyse how different geographical areas experienced change and globalization.
The result is a balanced and sensitive account of global history, which connects economics to political and social developments. This is an essential resource for students of global and economic history.
Synopsis
What are the problems addressed by the growing field of global economic history? What debates and methodologies does it engage with?
As Global Economic History shows, there are many answers to these questions. Riello and Roy, alongside 20 leading academics from the US, UK, Europe, Australia and Japan, explain why a global perspective matters to economic history. The editors have recruited the top scholars in their respective areas of study, including John McNeill, Patrick O'Brien, and Prasannan Parthasarathi.
An ambitious scope of topics ranges from the 'Great Divergence' to the rise of global finance, to the New World and the global silver economy. Chapters are organized both thematically (Divergence in Global History and Emergence of a World Economy), and geographically (Regional Perspectives on Global Economic Change), ensuring the global perspective required on these challenging courses today.
The result is a textbook which provides students with a quick and confident grasp of the field and its essential issues.