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Taylor and Francis Modernization Of The Western World A Society Transformed 2Nd Edition 2018 Edition by John McGrath, Kathleen Callanan Martin
The Modernization of the Western World presents an overview of the history of Western civilization and provides readers with the intellectual tools they need to comprehend how societies function and change. Covering Western history from ancient history to the current era of globalization, it draws on the tradition of historical sociology to describe the forces of social change and what they have meant to the lives of the people caught in the midst of them. This second edition is revised throughout to bring the content up to date with recent developments and discusses key themes such as terrorism, refugees, the European Union and multinational corporations. It also includes a new chapter on the Ancient World, covering this era from the advent of urbanization and agriculture in the Middle East to the fall of Rome and emergence of Christianity, providing valuable historical context.Clear and concise, this book succinctly illustrates the essential turning points in the history of Western society and identifies the economic, social, political and cultural forces that are transforming the wider world to this day. Illustrated with maps and images and containing a glossary and new boxed features explaining key concepts, this is the perfect introductory book for students of the development of Western civilization. PrefacePhysical Map of EuropePolitical Map of Contemporary Europe1. The Modernization of the Western World John McGrath and Jay P. Corrin2. Modernization and Social Change Kathleen Callanan Martin3. Europe in the Medieval Era John McGrath4. The Late Middle Ages and the Transformation of Medieval Society John McGrath5. The Italian Renaissance Kathleen Callanan Martin and John McGrath6. The Reformation Susan Hagood Lee7. Commerce, Cities, and Capitalism John McGrath8. The Centralization and Rationalization of the Political State John McGrath9. The Enlightenment John McGrath10. The French Revolution John W. Mackey11. The Industrial Revolution John W. Mackey12. Classical Liberalism and the Bourgeois State Kathleen Callanan Martin13. Karl Marx and the Socialist Response to Capitalism Kathleen Callanan Martin14. Nationalism and Nations John W. Mackey15. The Age of Empire John W. Mackey16. The Great War Benjamin E. Varat17. Europe between the Wars Jay P. Corrin18. The Rise of Fascism Jay P. Corrin19. Total War: World War II Michael G. Kort20. The Cold War Benjamin E. Varat21. Globalization and Social Change John McGrathGlossaryIndex