Lughod, Janet L. Abu
Before European Hegemony: The World System A.D.1250-1350
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195067743
- author:
- Lughod, Janet L. Abu
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1991
- Pages:
- 464
- Genre:
- Economic History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Before European Hegemony: The World System A.D. 1250-1350
This groundbreaking study presents a new paradigm for understanding the evolution of world systems, tracing the rise and fall of a vast regional economy that spanned from northwest Europe to China.
In clear and lively prose, Janet L. Abu-Lughod explores the reasons behind the eventual decay of this system and the emergence of European hegemony, offering a fresh perspective on global economic evolution.