The Practice of Global History: European Perspectives

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Over recent decades, almost every area of historical study has seen its global turn from consumption to finance, from politics to migration, from social order to cultural patterns. This volume reflects the vibrant state of global history scholarship in Europe and examines to what extent global history is practiced and conceptualised distinctively within Europe. Drawing together contributions from scholars from France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK, the book offers a sweeping overview of the state of the field. In particular, the contributors look at histories of colonialism and imperial expansion, knowledge circulation and mobility across borders. This book reflects the diversity of current scholarship on global and transnational history and will offer important insights for anyone interested in understanding the cutting edge of research in this area.

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A relevant and timely text that duly emphasizes the centrality of approach in the practice of global history. * Pertti Haapala, Professor of History and Director of HEX (Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence in the History of Experiences), Tampere University, Finland *
A stimulating read for both insiders and everyone who wants to gain an impression of up-to-date trends in global history. * Comparativ - Zeitschrift fr Globalgeschichte *

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Matthias Middell is Professor of Global History and Director of the Global and European Studies Institute at the University of Leipzig, Germany. He is the co-editor of The Routledge Companion to the French Revolution in World History (2015) and co-author of Transnational Challenges to National History Writing (2013).