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The Rise of the Rich
Peter Gran
其他書名
A New View of Modern World History
出版Syracuse University Press, 2009-02-10
主題History / WorldSocial Science / Social Classes & Economic Disparity
ISBN08156317159780815631712
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=fOv-dewXZi4C&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋“The rise of the west” has long been the accepted doctrine for framing analysis for world history. Privileging a Eurocentric approach, this traditional paradigm obscures the significance of the indigenous rich in non-Western regions and fails to recognize the contributions of the Orient. In this book, Peter Gran seeks to reframe current historical debates, presenting a model of analysis based on the rise of the rich. Gran outlines the structure of this new paradigm, building upon meta-narrative concepts from Marxism to liberalism. Rather than a history of clashing civilizations, he identifies a history of resolving conflicts through negotiations among wealthy classes in various regions. Fundamental to his theory is the assumption of non-European ruling classes with power in interregional affairs. Far-reaching in its historical scope, Gran’s work lays the foundation for a critical rethinking of world history and offers a vital contribution the field.