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Long-Waves: Political and Economic Change in the Modern World

ByDuncan Fraser

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Historians, philosophers and social scientists have offered a wide variety of explanations as to how human history advances. Most of these explanations have been based on the linear development model of humans moving from a less advanced to a more advance state of existence - the Whig version of history – one of continuing progression. This version, however, has been challenged by conservatives who see no evident pattern to human history – often citing prolonged periods of continuity and occasional periods of reverse. This book offers a bridge between the two approaches by following the cyclical tradition of explaining human history. Modern societies have clearly seen political, economic and social advances, but these have followed a cyclical pattern and have experienced repeating periods of advance, continuity and occasional reverse. This book traces and explains the key cyclical developments of the modern world in order to offer a full and comprehensive understanding of the modern social era.

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Publication Date
Aug 30, 2013
Language
English
ISBN
9781300937654
Category
History
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Duncan Fraser

Specifications

Pages
176
Binding
Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
A5 (5.83 x 8.27 in / 148 x 210 mm)

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