by Peter Gran (Author)
Employing the approaches of Gramsci and Foucault, Gran proposes a reconceptualisation of world history. He challenges the convention of relying on totalitarian or democratic functions of a particular state to explain relationships of authority and resistance in a number of national contexts.
Author Biography
Peter Gran is professor of history at Temple University. He is author of several books including Islamic Roots of Capitalism: Egypt, 1760-1840.
Number of Pages: 454
Dimensions: 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN
Publication Date: June 01, 1996