Scholars of world history will gain a great deal from this lucid, jargonfree analysis of globalization that is in many ways a most welcomed update of william h. A somewhat repetitive, but eminently clear and concise collection of the authors views on the w. The revival of world history towards the end of the twentieth century was intimately connected with the rise of a new master concept in the social sciences. In this work, jurgen osterhammel and niels petersson make the case that in the end, the authors write, todays globalization is part of a longrunning globalization. Petersson provides a fascinating, accessible sketch of the development of globalization. But is this muchdiscussed phenomenon really an invention of modern times. A monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transition. To the authors, the early history of globalization consists of imperial expansions and the. They discuss events in history starting from the 1800s to the cold war era and what events led to globalization. Background paper trilogue salzburg 2017 page 5 overview the articles included in the background paper a closer look at globalization the positive facets and the dark faces of a complex notion have been written in preparation for the 16th trilogue salzburg, which focuses on the intricate phenomenon of globalization. In little more than 100 pages, it aptly introduces readers to the big themes and questions that arise from global perspectives on the past. In this crisp account, two historians examine the long roots of.
We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Globalization has become one of the defining buzzwords of our time a term that describes a variety of accelerating economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are rapidly altering our experience of the world. Osterhammel and petersson have produced a short and extremely helpful introduction to the history of globalization. Arguing that the world did not turn global overnight, the book traces the emergence of globalization over the past seven or eight centuries. Jurgen osterhammel, winner of the 2017 toynbee prize, toynbee prize foundation. The expression achieved terminological stardom in the 1990s and was soon embraced by the general public and integrated into numerous languages. A short history, they investigate what led to globalization. A short history princeton, 2003, osterhammel and his coauthor neil p. The withering of the nationstate and triumph of the global market heralded a period of universal human progress, indeed the end of history francis fukuyama.
View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view. Choice osterhammel and petersson have produced a short and extremely helpful introduction to the history of globalization. Globalization is a highly contested concept, and its theoretical status and validity continue to be in doubt. At a time when many people believe that the term globalization connotes an entirely new world condition, this book is an indispensable corrective. Historians and social scientists responded to the same generational experience that the interconnectedness of social life on the planet had arrived at a new level of intensity. The historian this excellent short book by german historians jurgen osterhammel and niels p. In the end, the authors write, todays globalization is part of a long. They are written by experts, and have been published in more than 25 languages worldwide. Jurgen osterhammel, is professor of modern and contemporary history at the university of konstanz germany. The chapter argues that nationalism developed and operated within a tension between the modern territorial state and various forms of. Unlike the vision of its apologists, the course will show that globalization is neither an.
Get the key points from this book in less than 10 minutes. Africa wants two permanent seats and five nonpermanent seats that would rotate between african countries one for each of the five regions in africa, north, east, cosensus, central and south. Osterhammel and petersson describe every event in details that have led to the world we live in today. Two years later he started as a fellow at the german historical institute in london. In fact, the authors write, the phenomenon can be traced back to early modern. If you want to find out what the history of globalization is all about, and how globalization changes our view of the human past, read this book. Following this, the authors establish their definition of the term globalization for use in the book as the development, concentration, and increasing importance of worldwide integration p. Among them are jurgen osterhammel and niels petersson who use their book globalization a short history to make the point that the global. If youre looking for a free download links of globalization. Michael geyer, hnet osterhammel and petersson have produced a short and extremely helpful introduction to the history of globalization.
Niels p petersson arguing that the world did not turn global overnight, the book traces the emergence of globalization over the past seven or eight centuries. This is a short book on a big topic, and as such is sure to appeal to a fairly wide readership. Use the link below to share a fulltext version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Moreover, they demonstrate how globalization in the midtwentieth century opened up the prospect of global destruction though nuclear war and ecological catastrophe. Historians and social scientists responded to the same generational experiencethe. Osterhammel and niels petersson answer this question already on the first few pages of their book. To be useful for the historical analysis of nationalism, globalization has to be broken down into a number of less ambitious concepts. Peter, stake out and periodize their approach to globalization. Given that aim, it seems a shame that the first two chapters are devoted to. Osterhammel started his academic career as a research fee student at the london school of economics in 197677 and studied and worked there under professor ian nish. Jurgen osterhammel and niels r petersson, globalization.
A very short introduction very short introductions are for anyone wanting a stimulating and accessible way in to a new subject. In this work, jurgen osterhammel and niels petersson make the case that. A closer look at globalization bertelsmann stiftung. The authors divide the history of globalization into four major phases, and offer provocative insights into the forces at work in each phase. J wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. The expression achieved terminological stardom in the 1990s and was soon embraced by the general public and integrated into. Globalization jurgen osterhammel, niels p petersson. Globalization free summary by jurgen osterhammel and niels. A short history by jurgen osterhammel and niels petersson. Peteresson provides a fascinating, accessible sketch of. Osterhammel and petersson argue that the period from 1750 to 1880an era characterized by the development of free trade and the longdistance impact of the industrial revolutionrepresented an important phase in the globalization phenomenon. A short history jurgen osterhammel, author, niels p. Globalization has become a popular buzzword for explaining todays world. Its aim is to provide a brief introduction to the history of globalization, stretching.
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