Western Civilization in a Global Context: Prehistory to the Enlightenment

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Western Civilization in a Global Context: Prehistory to the Enlightenment

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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 providing students with a sense of the different approaches historians might take to understanding the past.

Volume I covers prehistory to the Enlightenment, including sources that offer insight into the political, social, religious, cultural and intellectual history of this period. Topics covered include:

- The Rise of Rome
- Byzantine Civilization
- The Renaissance in Europe and China
- Religious Reformation
- European Expansion
- The Scientific Revolution

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 understanding of the complex history of the world as a result.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Reading and Interpreting Sources
1: The Beginnings of History and the Bronze Age
2: The Ancient Near East
3: Greece and the Mediterranean World
4: The Hellenistic Age and the Rise of Rome
5: The Roman Empire
6: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism
7: Early European Civilization, Byzantine Civilization, and Islamic Civilization
8: The Transition from the Early to the High Middle Ages from the Ninth to the Eleventh Century
9: The High Middle Ages
10: The Crises of the Late Middle Ages
11: Renaissance in Europe and Ming China
12: The Beginnings of European Expansion
13: Religious Reformation in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
14: Cultural Interaction During the Age of European Expansion
15: Absolute Monarchy and Political Revolution in the Seventeenth Century
16: The Scientific Revolution and Political Theory in the Seventeenth Century
17: The Enlightenment
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 24 Sep 2015
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 320
ISBN 9781472523044
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 15 bw illus
Dimensions 244 x 169 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Kenneth L. Campbell

Kenneth L. Campbell is Professor of History at Mon…

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