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Assumptions and institutions that we have taken for granted for
fifty years are proving inadequate for the world now emerging.
Moreover, mono-casual explanations of rapid global change do not
work. Religious as well as economic dynamics, cultural as well as
political forces, environmental as well as military constraints,
are frequently working at cross-purposes in shaping a globe we
cannot yet fathom. The essays in this volume reach beyond the mere
description of phenomena to explore deeper currents of
institutional breakdown and competing cultural drives that are
radically reshaping our world. Covering topics ranging from the New
Silk Road to changes in school governance around the world, the
authors offer a critical, historically-informed assessment of the
diverse dynamics that are undermining or nullifying current
paradigms of thought and action. Drawing on their diverse
backgrounds in economics, international affairs, ethics, history,
education, and religion, the authors share the conviction that
long-standing assumptions about a state-centered, secular-tending,
economically converging world are in large measure mistaken. A
paradigm shift is required if we are to understand and
constructively shape the twenty-first century world.
Assumptions and institutions that we have taken for granted for
fifty years are proving inadequate for the world now emerging.
Moreover, mono-casual explanations of rapid global change do not
work. Religious as well as economic dynamics, cultural as well as
political forces, environmental as well as military constraints,
are frequently working at cross-purposes in shaping a globe we
cannot yet fathom. The essays in this volume reach beyond the mere
description of phenomena to explore deeper currents of
institutional breakdown and competing cultural drives that are
radically reshaping our world. Covering topics ranging from the New
Silk Road to changes in school governance around the world, the
authors offer a critical, historically-informed assessment of the
diverse dynamics that are undermining or nullifying current
paradigms of thought and action. Drawing on their diverse
backgrounds in economics, international affairs, ethics, history,
education, and religion, the authors share the conviction that
long-standing assumptions about a state-centered, secular-tending,
economically converging world are in large measure mistaken. A
paradigm shift is required if we are to understand and
constructively shape the twenty-first century world.
Europe from War to War, 1914-1945 explores this age of
metamorphosis within European history, an age that played a crucial
role in shaping the Europe of today. Covering a wide range of
topics such as religion, arts and literature, humanitarian relief
during the wars, transnational feminism, and efforts to create a
unified Europe, it examines the social and cultural history of this
period as well as political, economic, military, and diplomatic
perspectives. Thematically organized within a chronological
framework, this book takes a fully comparative approach to the era,
allowing the reader to follow the evolution of key trends and ideas
across these 30 turbulent years. Each period is analyzed from both
an international and a domestic perspective, expanding the
traditional narrative to include the role and impact of European
colonies around the world while retaining a close focus on national
affairs, everyday existence within Europe itself and the impact of
the wars on people's lives. Chapters include discussion of regions
such as Scandinavia, the Balkans, and Iberia that are less
frequently covered, emphasizing the network of connections between
events and places across the continent. Global in scope, accessibly
written and illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, this
is the perfect introductory textbook for all students of early
twentieth-century European history.
Europe from War to War, 1914-1945 explores this age of
metamorphosis within European history, an age that played a crucial
role in shaping the Europe of today. Covering a wide range of
topics such as religion, arts and literature, humanitarian relief
during the wars, transnational feminism, and efforts to create a
unified Europe, it examines the social and cultural history of this
period as well as political, economic, military, and diplomatic
perspectives. Thematically organized within a chronological
framework, this book takes a fully comparative approach to the era,
allowing the reader to follow the evolution of key trends and ideas
across these 30 turbulent years. Each period is analyzed from both
an international and a domestic perspective, expanding the
traditional narrative to include the role and impact of European
colonies around the world while retaining a close focus on national
affairs, everyday existence within Europe itself and the impact of
the wars on people's lives. Chapters include discussion of regions
such as Scandinavia, the Balkans, and Iberia that are less
frequently covered, emphasizing the network of connections between
events and places across the continent. Global in scope, accessibly
written and illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, this
is the perfect introductory textbook for all students of early
twentieth-century European history.
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