Comparative History of Civilizations in Asia: Volume 1

ISBN-13: 9780367006570 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 544 str.

Edward L. Farmer

Opis

This book, based on twenty-three years of research, field work, and contacts with both Malians and non-Malians familiar with Mali, provides an overview of its history, economic development, culture and society. It is intended for general readers and specialists who are interested to know about Mali.

Spis treści

Preface to Volumes I and II -- Introduction to Volumes I and II -- Glossary -- The Birth of Civilization in Asia -- The Political Organization of Civilized Societies -- The Crisis and Ethical Protest in the Mid-First Millennium b.c. -- The Rise of Universal Empires during the First Millennium b.c. -- The Persistence of Empire in the Face of Change -- The Rise of Universal Religions -- The Regional Fragmentation of Civilizations -- Eurasian Integration under Central Asian Dominance -- Early Modern Empires in Asia