INTERNATIONAL HISTORY Iriye Akira
International History: A Cultural Approach offers an innovative history of modern international relations that stresses cultural themes. In place of the usual focus on great-power rivalries,…
Specifikacia INTERNATIONAL HISTORY Iriye Akira
International History: A Cultural Approach offers an innovative history of modern international relations that stresses cultural themes. In place of the usual focus on great-power rivalries, diplomatic negotiations, military conflict, and other phenomena in which sovereign nations are the key players, this book focuses on intercultural relations as individuals, races, religions, and non-state actors interact across national boundaries, to provide a fresh perspective on modern international history.Among the themes covered are:Nationalism and cosmopolitanismMigrationCross-cultural encountersConsumerism and youth culturesEnvironmental transformationsEconomic and technological globalizationAkira Iriye and Petra Goedde's approach offers a deeper understanding of international history, focusing on people and their cultures