The interwar world / edited by Andrew Denning and Heidi J. S. Tworek.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Denning, Andrew, 1983- editor.

Tworek, Heidi, editor.

Series:

Routledge Worlds Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History, Modern--20th century.

History, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (735 pages)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, England : Routledge, [2024]

Summary:

"The Interwar World collects an international group of over 50 contributors to discuss, analyse and interpret this crucial period in twentieth century history. A comprehensive understanding of the interwar era has been limited by Euro-American approaches and strict adherence to the temporal limits of the world wars. The volume's contributors challenge the era's accepted temporal and geographic framings by privileging global processes and interactions. Each contribution takes a global, thematic approach, integrating world regions into a shared narrative. Three central questions frame the chapters. . First, when was the interwar? Viewed globally, the years 1918 and 1939 are arbitrary limits, and the volume explicitly engages with the artificiality of the temporal framework while closely examining the specific dynamics of the 1920s and 1930s. Second, where was the interwar? Contributors use global history methodologies and training in varied world regions to decenter Euro-American frameworks, engaging directly with the usefulness of the interwar as both an era and an analytical category. Third, how global was the interwar? Authors trace accelerating connections in areas such as public health and mass culture counterbalanced by processes of economic protectionism, exclusive nationalism, and limits to migration. By approaching the era thematically, the volume disaggregates and interrogates the meaning of the 'global' in this era. As a comprehensive guide, this volume offers overviews of key themes of the interwar period for undergraduates, while offering up-to-date historiographical insights for postgraduates and scholars interested in this pivotal period in global history"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Graphs

List of Contributors

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: Structures

1 Environment

2 Population and Demographics

3 Energy

4 Technology and Infrastructure

5 Health

6 Mass Culture

Part II: Institutions

7 War and Revolution

8 Violence and Genocide

9 The State

10 Political Regimes

11 International Relations and Diplomacy

12 Global Institutions

13 Nongovernmental Organizations and Philanthropies

Part III: Identity and Ways of Life

14 Gender and Sexuality

15 Race and Ethnicity

16 The Middle Classes

17 Religion and Spirituality

18 The Urban

19 The Rural

Part IV: Knowledge and Information

20 Communications and Media

21 Humanities

22 Social Sciences

23 International Law

24 Architecture

25 Natural Sciences

Part V: Ideologies and Practices

26 Capitalism

27 Communism

28 Fascism

29 Nationalism

30 Pan-Movements

31 Imperialism

32 Anticolonialism and Anti-Imperialism

33 Women's Rights and Feminism

Part VI: Trade and Production

34 Economic Plans

35 Global Trade and Protectionism

36 Industry

37 Agriculture

38 The Great Depression

Epilogue

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-310599-8

1-003-10599-8

1-000-91951-X

1-000-91948-X

9781003105992

OCLC:

1372499723