Peter N. Stearns

The Industrial Revolution in World History

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Produktbeschreibung

Now in its fifth edition, this book explores the ways in which the industrial revolution reshaped world history to offer a view into the international factors that started the industrial revolution, its global spread and its impact from the end of the eighteenth century to the present day.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 5 ed
• Seitenzahl: 306
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 452g
• ISBN-13: 9780367505141
• ISBN-10: 0367505142
• Artikelnr.: 59994038

Autorenporträt

Peter N. Stearns is University Professor and Provost Emeritus at George Mason University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

1 Introduction: Defining the Industrial Revolution Part 1: The First Phase,
1760-1880: Western Primacy, Global Contexts, and Global Results 2 Britain's
Revolution 3 New Causes 4 The Industrial Revolution in Western Society 5
The Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution 6 The Industrial Revolution
Outside the West Part 2: The Second Phase, 1880-1950: The New International
Cast 7 The Industrial Revolution Changes Stripes, 1880-1950 8 The
Industrial Revolution in Russia 9 The Industrial Revolution in Japan 10 New
Developments in Western Societies: A Second Revolution? 11 The Industrial
Revolution in International Context Part 3: The Third Phase, 1950s-2020s:
The Industrialization of the World 12 The Industrial Revolution in the Past
Seventy Years 13 New Industrial Revolutions: Transforming the International
Balance Sheet 14 Advanced Industrial Economies: A New Revolution? 15
Globalization and Exploitation: A New World Economy 16 Global Industry and
the Environment 17 Industrial Disruptions, 2008-2020 18 Conclusions 19
Suggestions for Further Reading