World System History: The Social Science of Long-Term Change

By George Modelski

Book Overview

This extraordinary book presents a refreshing and innovative overview of the changes to the global system over the last 5000 years. Featuring renowned contributors - each specialists in their field - this is the only volume to offer so co-ordinated a study of continuity and change in the global social, economic and political system. Key areas covered include: * International Political Economy - Robert A. Denemark * Archaeology - Jonathan Freidman * Economic development - Andre Gunder Frank * History - George Modelski * Sociology - Christopher Chase-Dunn

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415232775
• ISBN13: 9780415232777
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"