The industrial turn in world history
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The industrial turn in world history
（Themes in world history）
Routledge, 2017
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
In The Industrial Turn in World History, Peter N. Stearns presents a concise yet far reaching overview of the worldwide shift from agricultural societies to industrial societies over the past two centuries. Putting the implications for individuals and societies in global context while simultaneously considering the limits of generalization across cultures, Stearns's text explores the nature of industrialization across national and regional lines. Rather than portraying the Industrial Revolution as primarily a Western, early 19th-century development, this new narrative argues that the move to industrial societies is an ongoing and truly global shift. Taking a largely social and cultural approach, Stearns engages with the leading-edge approach of looking at emotion historically-allowing readers to ask questions about the impact of industrial society on emotional experience and happiness levels. This innovating framing allows for use in a variety of courses, including world history, economic history, and more general courses on the Industrial Revolution.
Table of Contents
Preface: Why do we need another look at industrial society?
Chapter 1: The Agricultural Age: the achievements and limitations of several millennia of world history
Chapter 2: Building Industrial Society: the industrial revolution
Chapter 3: A New Social Framework
Chapter 4: Innovations in Personal Life: how deep was the industrial impact?
Chapter 5: Governments and Cultures
Chapter 6: The Global Arena: War and Peace
Chapter 7: The Downsides of Industrial Society
Conclusion
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