Globalization: a short history of the modern world/

Nester, William R.,

Globalization: a short history of the modern world/ William R. Nester. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. - vi, 181 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: globalization, perils and prospects -- Modernity and its discontents -- The rise and fall of civilizations -- From feudal to modern Europe -- Global imperialism's first wave -- The nation-state -- Liberalism and nationalism -- The industrial revolution -- Global imperialism's second wave through World War I -- Peace, prosperity, and collapse -- The rise of communism and fascism -- The anti-colonial struggle -- World War II and the postwar liberal global system -- The Cold War from 1947 to 1968 -- The Cold War from 1969 to 1991 -- The post Cold War world -- The post September 11 world -- Into the 21st century: the Faustian dilemma.

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Globalization--History.
International relations.
World politics.

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