The Birth Of The Modern World 1780-1914: Global Connections and Comparisons

About the Book: The Birth of The Modern World 1780 - 1914 : Global Connections And Comparisons This book is going to revolutionize how we think about thehistory of globalization. To the traditional gaze from the WestEastword, it gives equal relevance to how the East influenced theWest. For instance, it makes the important argument thatnationalism was not just a western concept but arose relativelyindependently in many non - western countries. By looking atexchanges in both directions, with a masterful understanding ofrecent historical scholarship, it provides an authoritativecorrective to existing understandings of imperialism, colonialism,trade, development and other globalizing phenomena. Besides beingan important, even profound, work of history, it is alsocharacterized by Bayly's encyclopedic knowledge of social andeconomic theory. As Nial Ferguson says in his blurb - this is amasterpiece.