Introduction to Premodern Historical Systems: The Rise and Fall of States and Empires

Here are three studies of the phenomenon of rise and fall in premodern historical systems. In the modern world-system an analogous process takes the form of the rise and fall of hegemonic core powers, and the arena of contention became global in scope during the 19th century (c.e.). The studies here...

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Main Author: Christopher Chase-Dunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2015-08-01
Series:Journal of World-Systems Research
Online Access:http://jwsr.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/jwsr/article/view/285
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description Here are three studies of the phenomenon of rise and fall in premodern historical systems. In the modern world-system an analogous process takes the form of the rise and fall of hegemonic core powers, and the arena of contention became global in scope during the 19th century (c.e.). The studies here are of three di?erent and largely separate regional world-systems during di?erent time periods. All three focus on state formation, empire building and collapse.
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spelling doaj.art-b0102413c847406ca43e7b3702e43de82022-12-22T01:12:37ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of World-Systems Research1076-156X2015-08-0110310.5195/jwsr.2004.285279Introduction to Premodern Historical Systems: The Rise and Fall of States and EmpiresChristopher Chase-Dunn0University of California, RiversideHere are three studies of the phenomenon of rise and fall in premodern historical systems. In the modern world-system an analogous process takes the form of the rise and fall of hegemonic core powers, and the arena of contention became global in scope during the 19th century (c.e.). The studies here are of three di?erent and largely separate regional world-systems during di?erent time periods. All three focus on state formation, empire building and collapse.http://jwsr.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/jwsr/article/view/285
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