World Histories from Below: Disruption and Dissent, 1750 to the Present

by Tony Ballantyne

Book Overview

An emphasis on global structures and forces tends to privilege elites and their accomplishments, especially in the grand narratives of student textbooks. This book is an antidote to such studies and places 'ordinary' people and subordinated subjects at the heart of its analysis, arguing that disruption and dissent are overlooked agents of historical change. The contributors range from leaders in the field to rising stars, and cover themes including:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472587634
• ISBN13: 9781472587633
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"