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World System History : The Social Science of Long-Term Change

Denemark, Robert. A. [Verfasser] ; Friedman, Jonathan ; Gills, Barry K. ; Modelski, George

1st ed.

London : Taylor and Francis, 2002

Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest

1 Online-Ressource (368 pages)

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources

978-0-203-46770-1 ; 978-0-415-23276-0

MS 1170

 

f Aufsatzsammlung  Weltsystem  Sozialer Wandel  Weltgeschichte  Sozialgeschichte 

 

This extraordinary book presents a refreshing and innovative overview of the changes to the global system over the last 5000 years. Featuring renowned contributors - each specialists in their field - this is the only volume to offer so co-ordinated a study of continuity and change in the global social, economic and political system. Key areas covered include: * International Political Economy - Robert A. Denemark * Archaeology - Jonathan Freidman * Economic development - Andre Gunder Frank * History - George Modelski * Sociology - Christopher Chase-Dunn.