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Explores major political and economic changes of the 20
th century
The World in the Twentieth Century, 7/e, discusses the major political and economic changes that have reshaped global relations. The central theme of the book is that the most profound transformation of the 20
th century was the emergence of nation-states in place of disintegrating empires.
Three main subjects help to interpret the forces of global change: the international history of the nation-states; the role of ideology in shaping political and cultural movements and social values; and the evolution of world economic relations.
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List of contents
PART I: THE AGE OF EMPIRES
Chapter 1: Empires In Flux: The World In The Early Twentieth Century
Chapter 2: War and Revolutions, 1914-1930
Chapter 3: Postwar Europe and Its Empires
Chapter 4: Nations Versus Empires In Asia: Turkey, India, China, 1918-1941
Chapter 5: Despotic Empires Of The 1930s: Nazi Germany, Soviet Union, Japanese Empire, 1930-1941
Chapter 6: The Last World War, 1939-1945
PART II: THE ERA OF NATIONS
Chapter 7: The Cold War and The West
Chapter 8: Cold War and Revolutions in East Asia
Chapter 9: The Resurgence of China and Japan, 1945-2000
Chapter 10: New Nations in South Asia
Chapter 11: Africa and Latin America in the Third World
Chapter 12: Nations at War in the Middle East
Chapter 13: The West from Cold War to European Union
Chapter 14: Local Wars, Global Economy: The World in the Late Twentieth Century
Summary
Explores major political and economic changes of the 20th century
The World in the Twentieth Century, 7/e, discusses the major political and economic changes that have reshaped global relations. The central theme of the book is that the most profound transformation of the 20th century was the emergence of nation-states in place of disintegrating empires.
Three main subjects help to interpret the forces of global change: the international history of the nation-states; the role of ideology in shaping political and cultural movements and social values; and the evolution of world economic relations.
This title is available in a number of formats — digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through CourseSmart, Amazon, and more. To learn more about pricing options and customization, click the Choices tab.
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