The Modernization of the Western World

The Modernization of the Western World
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 519
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ISBN-10 : 9781351654715
ISBN-13 : 1351654713
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Book Synopsis The Modernization of the Western World by : John McGrath

Download or read book The Modernization of the Western World written by John McGrath and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Modernization of the Western World presents an overview of the history of Western civilization and provides readers with the intellectual tools they need to comprehend how societies function and change. Covering Western history from ancient history to the current era of globalization, it draws on the tradition of historical sociology to describe the forces of social change and what they have meant to the lives of the people caught in the midst of them. This second edition is revised throughout to bring the content up to date with recent developments and discusses key themes such as terrorism, refugees, the European Union and multinational corporations. It also includes a new chapter on the Ancient World, covering this era from the advent of urbanization and agriculture in the Middle East to the fall of Rome and emergence of Christianity, providing valuable historical context. Clear and concise, this book succinctly illustrates the essential turning points in the history of Western society and identifies the economic, social, political and cultural forces that are transforming the wider world to this day. Illustrated with maps and images and containing a glossary and new boxed features explaining key concepts, this is the perfect introductory book for students of the development of Western civilization.


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