How Europe made the modern world : creating the great divergence / Jonathan Daly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daly, Jonathan W., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Europe--History.

Europe.

History.

Europe--Civilization.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

xv, 229 : maps ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.

Contents:

Introduction: Alchemy of Civilization p. 1

Historical debates p. 1

Alchemy of civilization p. 4

1 The Supremacy of Law p. 17

The early emergence of law p. 17

Europe after the fall of Rome p. 20

Intellectual foundations of European law p. 22

The rise of European legal systems p. 27

2 A Passion for Travel p. 35

Early travelers p. 35

Europeans explore the world p. 44

3 Tsunami of the Printed Word p. 57

The emergence of writing p. 57

The printing revolution in Europe p. 59

Why not China? p. 63

4 Rights and Liberties p. 65

Delegation of authority in premodern Eurasian societies p. 65

The emergence of liberties and immunities in Europe p. 68

Urban self-government p. 70

Representative assemblies p. 73

The conciliar movement p. 75

Christian liberties p. 77

Theories of political resistance p. 80

5 An Anxiety for Knowing p. 83

Early developments p. 83

Medieval and early modern European natural philosophy p. 88

Breakthroughs toward modern science p. 90

Why Europe? p. 96

6 The Republic of Letters p. 101

Intellectuals p. 101

Ordinary people p. 106

Synergies of practical and theoretical knowledge p. 116

7 Breaking with Tradition p. 121

Inspired transformations p. 121

War and military technology p. 125

A higher status for women p. 128

Breaking the power barrier p. 131

A rising standard of living p. 133

What did Europe make modern? p. 137

How did Europe do it? p. 141.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781350029453

1350029459

9781350029460

1350029467

OCLC:

1121090483