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Why Europe?: The Medieval Origins of Its Special Path
Why Europe The Medieval Origins of Its Special Path
Author: Michael Mitterauer
Why did capitalism and colonialism arise in Europe and not elsewhere? Why were parliamentarian and democratic forms of government founded there? What factors led to Europe?s unique position in shaping the world? Thoroughly researched and persuasively argued, Why Europe? tackles these classic questions with illuminating results. — Michael M...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226532530
ISBN-10: 0226532534
Publication Date: 7/15/2010
Pages: 400
Edition: 1
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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The author gives an excellent overview of all theories that are trying to explain Europe's special place in civilization, and how it all formed in medieval times. He leaves nothing out, and is not fixated on one particular explanation model.