History of Humanity
History of Humanity

Author: UNESCO

Publisher: UNESCO Publishing

Published: 2005-12-31

Total Pages: 760

ISBN-13: 9231028154

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Volume V of the History of Humanity is concerned with the 'early modern' period: the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It gives an extensive overview of this crucial stage in the rise of the West as well as examining the development of cultures and societies elsewhere. Structure The volume is divided into two main parts. The first is thematic, discussing the geography, chronology and sociology of cultural change in this period. The second is regional, less theoretical and more empirical; it stresses cultural diversity, the links between different activities in a given region, and the importance of social contexts and local circumstances. Each chapter has a bibliography which directs the reader to sources of further information. The volume is extensively illustrated with line drawings and plates, and is comprehensively indexed

Histoire générale du Congo des origines à nos jours (tome 1)
Histoire générale du Congo des origines à nos jours (tome 1)

Author: Théophile Obenga

Publisher: Editions L'Harmattan

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 2296266142

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Ce premier volume est le premier ouvrage de synthèse sur l'histoire générale du Congo des origines à nous jours. Ce travail de science et de culture, de connaissance et de pédagogie, trouvera nécessairement un grand accueil auprès de tous les Congolais, notamment à l'occasion de la célébration du Cinquantenaire de l'Indépendance.

Cultures and Globalization
Cultures and Globalization

Author: Helmut K Anheier

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2012-03-31

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 1446258505

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Today is a new metropolitan age and for the first time ever more people live in cities than they do anywhere else. As cities strengthen their international and cultural influence, the global world is acted out most articulately in the world′s urban hubs - through its diverse cultures, broad networks and innovative styles of governance. Looking at the city through its internal dynamics, the book examines how governance and cultural policy play out in a national and international framework. Making a truly global contribution to the literature, the editors bring together a truly international and highly-respected bevy of scholars. In doing so, they skilfully steer debates beyond the city as an economic powerhouse, to cover issues that fully comprehend a city′s cultural dynamics and its impact on policy including alternative economies, creativity, migration, diversity, sustainability, education and urban planning. Innovative in its approach and content, this book is ideal for students, scholars and researchers interested in sociology, urban studies, cultural studies, and public policy.