History After the Three Worlds - by Arif Dirlik & Vinay Bahl & Peter Gran (Hardcover)

About the Book

This ambitious volume provides a comparative perspective on the challenges facing the discipline of history as Eurocentrism fades as a lens for viewing the world. Exploring the state of history and the struggle over its ownership throughout the world, the authors address the i...

Book Synopsis

This ambitious volume provides a comparative perspective on the challenges facing the discipline of history as Eurocentrism fades as a lens for viewing the world. Exploring the state of history and the struggle over its ownership throughout the world, the authors address the issues of globalization, postmodernism, and postcolonialism that have been largely ignored by practicing historians despite their importance to cultural studies and their relevance to history. Engaging in a vigorous critique of Eurocentrism, the volume at the same time reaffirms the importance of historical ways of knowing.

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This book is invaluable.

About the Author

Arif Dirlik is professor of history at University of Oregon. Vinay Bahl is associate professor of sociology at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Peter Gran is professor of history at Temple University.