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Global History in a National Context: The Case of Germany
The article distinguishes between various forms of macro-history. It analyses their respective representation in German historical scholarship during the twentieth century, with special emphasis on recent decades. Reasons for the prevalence of certain historiographical traditions over others and for the comparative weakness of world history and global history in contemporary Germany are being discussed. The article concludes with a brief sketch of several ongoing debates.The article distinguishes between various forms of macro-history. It analyses their respective representation in German historical scholarship during the twentieth century, with special emphasis on recent decades. Reasons for the prevalence of certain historiographical traditions over others and for the comparative weakness of world history and global history in contemporary Germany are being discussed. The article concludes with a brief sketch of several ongoing debates
Imperien überall: Rezension zu "Empires: A Historical and Political Sociology" von Krishan Kumar
Krishan Kumar: Empires - A Historical and Political Sociology. Cambridge: Polity 2020. 978-1-509-52834-
« Colonialisme » et « Empires coloniaux »
Le colonialisme : une définition Qu’est-ce donc que le colonialisme ? Comment peut-on définir ce concept indépendamment de celui de colonie ? L’historien Philip Curtin, spécialiste de l’Afrique, parle de façon générale de « domination par un peuple issu d’une autre culture ». Cette formulation contient deux éléments décisifs : la « domination » et « l’appartenance à une culture étrangère ». Mais elle doit être précisée. Historiquement, ceux qui ont subi la domination exercée par des étranger..
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