The Rise of Western Power: A Comparative History of Western Civilization

ISBN-13: 9781441189011 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 664 str.

USA) Professor Jonathan Daly (University of Illinois

Opis

The West's history is one of extraordinary success; no other region, empire, culture, or civilization has left so powerful a mark upon the world. The Rise of Western Power charts the West's achievements--representative government, the free enterprise system, modern science, and the rule of law--as well as its misdeeds--two frighteningly destructive World Wars, the Holocaust, imperialistic domination, and the Atlantic slave trade.Adopting a global perspective, Jonathan Daly explores the contributions of other cultures and civilizations to the West's emergence. Historical, geographical, and cultural factors all unfold in the narrative. Adopting a thematic structure, the book traces the rise of Western power through a series of revolutions--social, political, technological, military, commercial, and industrial, among others. The result is a clear and engaging introduction to the history of Western civilization.

Spis treści

Prologue: Why the West? 1. Innovation in World Civilization 2. Medieval Transformations 3. Papal Revolution 4. Military Revolutions 5. Discovery of the World 6. Explosion of the Printed Word 7. The Reformation 8. Scientific Revolutions 9. Commercial Revolutions 10. Political Revolutions 11. Industrial Revolution 12. Technological Revolution 13. Crises of the West 14. Social Revolutions Conclusion: A New Type of Society Bibliography Index