Global and Transnational History The Past, Present, and Future [Hardcover]

It is no exaggeration to say that the study of history has been transformed significantly during the last twenty-odd years. Akira Iriye, the world authority on transnational history, examines the emergence and growth of global and transnational history, away from more traditional, nation-centred perspectives.Preface The Rise of Global/Transnational History Historians Falling Behind History Global and Transnational Historiography Where Do We Go From Here? IndexAKIRA IRIYE is Charles Warren Professor of American History, Emeritus, Harvard University. He served as president of the American Historical Association in 1988. He is the author of numerous books, including Cultural Internationalism and World Order and Global Community: The Role of International Organizations in the Making of the Contemporary World.