{"product_id":"9781472523419","title":"Western Civilization in a Global Context: The Modern Age : Sources and Documents","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Civilization in a Global Context: The Modern Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kenneth L. Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWestern Civilization in a Global Context \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume 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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The American and French Revolutions \u003cbr\u003e- The Age of Nationalism \u003cbr\u003e- The New Imperialism \u003cbr\u003e- Two World Wars and the Interwar Crisis \u003cbr\u003e- The Cold War \u003cbr\u003e- Decolonization \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo aid student engagement and understanding, the book begins with a guide to using primary sources and includes questions for discussion throughout. \u003ci\u003eWestern Civilization in a Global Context\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Understanding our increasingly globalized and interconnected world requires students to make comparisons-across time and between peoples, cultures, regions, and countries. The story of Western Civilization remains vital and fascinating, and Ken Campbell makes it vastly more relevant and enlightening by partially breaching the artificial barriers between the Western Civ, United States, and world history surveys. Insightful comparisons throughout and the inclusion of one or more well-chosen non-European sources per chapter help students see how all are interrelated and mutually influencing. Campbell's introductions and questions are truly illuminating. This is an excellent sourcebook.” —\u003ci\u003eJonathan Daly, Professor of History, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This volume offers a broad and well-chosen selection of primary source materials, placing the development of western civilization firmly within the context of global history.  Ranging from familiar treatises to more idiosyncratic popular works, the textual and visual sources presented here provide comprehensive geographic and thematic coverage, with a chronological scope that extends into the early twenty-first century.  Well-organized, with each chapter providing an accessible and insightful introductory overview, this volume should enable students to engage with the past in new and provocative ways.” —\u003ci\u003eDerek Hastings, Oakland University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWestern Civilization in a Global Context\u003c\/i\u003e provides a much needed resource for teachers who recognize that explaining the world today requires explaining the Western past – which can only be done in global context. That this book achieves.” —\u003ci\u003eStephen Balch, Texas Tech University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472523419\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40648063353038,"sku":"9781472523419","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_a4107a00-62a8-46ab-99e1-5ef2ddb13dcc.jpg?v=1639190465","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472523419","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}