Globalization and Transculturality from Antiquity to the Pre-Modern World

Synopsis

This book explores how globalization and transculturality are useful theoretical tools for studying pre-modern societies and their long-distance connections. Among the themes explored are how these concepts can enhance our understanding of trade networks, the spread of religions, the diffusion of global fashions, the migration of technologies, public and private initiatives, and wider cultural changes. In this book, archaeologists and ancient historians demonstrate how in diverse contexts – from the Bronze Age to colonial times – humanity displayed an urge and an incredible capacity to connect with distant lands and people. Adopting and modifying approaches originally developed for the study of contemporary societies, it is possible to enhance our understanding of the human past, not only in economic terms, but also the cultural significance of such interconnections. This book provides both the wider public and the specialist reader with a fresh point of view on global issues relating to the past; in turn, allowing us to look anew at developments in the contemporary world. Its large chronological and geographical scope should prove appealing to those who want more than mere Eurocentric history. Teachers and students of world history and archaeology will find this book a useful resource.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

282 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000432855

Related ISBNs:

9781003096269, 9780367560577, 9780367560553

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/30/21

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Serena Autiero and Matthew A. Cobb

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Social Studies

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Serena Autiero

Edited by:

Matthew Adam Cobb