Global History: A View from the South - Softcover

Amin, Samir; Amin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1906387966 ISBN 13: 9781906387969

Publisher: Pambazuka Press, 2010

Synopsis

Responding to the need to take a fresh look at world history, hitherto dominated by Eurocentric ideologues and historians in their attempt to justify the nature and character of modern capitalism, this book looks at the ancient world system and how it has influenced the development of the modern world. It also analyses the origin and nature of modern globalisation and the challenges it presents in achieving socialism. Amin examines the role played by Central Asia in determining the course of world history as well as the different roads taken by Europe and China. The book looks closely at a theme that has been primordial to his contribution to political and economic thought: the question of unequal development. This is a refreshing and creative work that is necessary reading for anyone wanting to understand the real process of history.

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Review:

"I always learn important things when I read Samir Amin. This book is no exception. It is full of original interpretations and is required reading for all who are seriously interested in global history." Immanuel Wallerstein, Yale University"

About the Author:

Samir Amin is an economist, the director of Forum du Tiers Monde (Third World Forum) in Dakar, Senegal, and the chair of the World Forum for Alternatives. He is one of the best-known thinkers of his generation, both in development theoryand in the relativistic-cultural critique of the social sciences.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Pambazuka Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1906387966
• ISBN 13: 9781906387969
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200