Western Civilization in a Global Context: The Modern Age Sources and Documents

by Campbell, Kenneth L.

• ISBN13: 9781472523419
• ISBN10: 1472523415
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2015-11-05
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Western Civilization in a Global Context is a source collection that introduces a comparative element to the study of Western civilization, offering students an opportunity to explore non-Western perspectives. An interesting and provocative set of readings are included, from a range of primary sources, including official documents, historical writings, literary sources, letters, speeches, interviews as well as visual sources. These different sources are carefully selected with a view to generating class discussion and to provide students with a sense of the different approaches historians might take to understanding the past.

Volume II covers the modern period, from the Enlightenment to the 21st century, including sources that help gain insight into the political, social, religious, cultural and intellectual history of this period. Topics covered include:

- The American and French Revolutions
- The Age of Nationalism
- The New Imperialism
- Two World Wars and the Interwar Crisis
- The Cold War
- Decolonization

To aid student engagement and understanding, the book begins with a guide to using primary sources and includes questions for discussion throughout. Western Civilization in a Global Context is the ideal companion for students who want to explore the contribution of non-Western cultures, and gain a more thorough understand the complex history of the world as a result.

Author Biography

Kenneth L. Campbell is Associate Professor of History at Monmouth University, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1: The American and French Revolutions
2: The Industrial Revolution, Reaction, and Ideology from Napoleon to 1848
3: Cultural Interaction between Europe and the World, 1815-1875
4: Europe and the West in the Age of Nationalism
5: Reform Movements in the Nineteenth Century
6: The New Imperialism
7: World War I
8: Revolution and Cultural Change in the Early Twentieth Century
9: The Crisis of the Interwar Years
10: World War II
11: The Cold War and the Post-War Period
12: The Pivotal 1960s
13: Religious Fundamentalism and Secularism in the Modern World
14: Democracy and Dictatorship
15: The Post Cold War Era
16: The Beginning of the Twenty-First Century
Glossary
Bibliography
Index