Global Connections: Volume 2, Since 1500

Introduction to Volume 2; Part VI. 1500–1700: The Early Modern World: 1. New empires in Asia and the Middle East; 2. Russia, Central Eurasia, China, Japan: centralization and commercialization; 3. The Americas and Africa in the era of conquest and enslavement; 4. Crossroads on the edges of Eurasia: Europe and Southeast Asia, 1500–1800; Part VII. 1700–1850: Revolution and Reform: 5. Expansion, reform, and communication in the agrarian empires of Asia; 6. The first industrial revolution and the origins of international inequality; 7. The age of revolution; Part VIII. 1850–1914: Energy and Empire: 8. The second industrial revolution; 9. States and social movements; 10. Nationalism and anti-colonialism; Part IX. 1914–50: Wars and Revolution: 11. The Great War and world revolutions, 1914–21; 12. Twentieth-century social revolutions, 1922–39; 13. World War II and the collapse of empires, 1931–50; Part X. 1950–2000: Global Threats and Promises: 14. Cold wars and hot wars: economic boom and slowdown, 1950–85; 15. Decolonization; 16. Global connections and disturbances, 1980 onwards; Conclusion.