Historians Debate the Rise of the West, Daly Jonathan
Автор: Daly Jonathan Название: Historians Debate the Rise of the West ISBN: 1138774812 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138774810 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 45930.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
How and why did Europe rise to world pre-eminence? Providing an overview of this central historical conundrum of modern times, Historians Debate the Rise of the West enables students to grasp major scholars' evaluations of the biggest picture of all: how Western civilization fits into modern world history.
Most historians who write in this area subscribe to a combination of interpretations set forward by scholars of the field, like David Landes, Jared Diamond or Kenneth Pomeranz. But it is often difficult to understand the position they are coming from, and for readers to understand clearly how Europe made the transition from merely one of many developing civilizations to the world's first industrial power. In this volume, Jonathan Daly introduces us to the main interpretations of Europe's rise that have been proposed over the past half-century and presents the views of these historians and schools of scholarship, advocating for each point of view and letting each author speak for him or herself through the inclusion of brief textual selections.
Also included are interesting biographical details for each scholar, as well as a list of further reading for each chapter and a collection of maps. An ideal introduction for students of world history.
Jonathan Daly's Crime and Punishment in Russia is the first book-length study of this important topic. Drawing together much existing scholarship, it provides an overview of evolution of the system of criminal justice during the course of roughly three centuries of Russian history up to the present day. Useful features such as maps, figures and a glossary are included, and particular attention is given throughout to comparative analysis with Western countries.
The book approaches Russia both on its own terms and in light of developments in Europe and the wider West, to which Russia's rulers and educated elites continuously looked for legal models and inspiration. It examines the weak development of the rule of the law over the period and analyzes the contrasts and seeming contradictions of a society which abolished capital punishment in the mid-1700s only to officially sanction the widespread application of corporal punishment until the early 1900s. Daly also provides concise political, social and economic contextual detail as part of the survey to show how the story of crime and punishment fits into the broader narrative of modern Russian history.
This is an important and useful book for all students of modern Russian history as well as the history of crime and punishment in modern Europe.
Crime and Punishment in Russia surveys the evolution of criminal justice in Russia during a span of more than 300 years, from the early modern era to the present day. Maps, organizational charts, a list of important dates, and a glossary help the reader to navigate key institutional, legal, political, and cultural developments in this evolution.
The book approaches Russia both on its own terms and in light of changes in Europe and the wider West, to which Russia's rulers and educated elites continuously looked for legal models and inspiration. It examines the weak advancement of the rule of the law over the period and analyzes the contrasts and seeming contradictions of a society in which capital punishment was sharply restricted in the mid-1700s, while penal and administrative exile remained heavily applied until 1917 and even beyond. Daly also provides concise political, social, and economic contextual detail, showing how the story of crime and punishment fits into the broader narrative of modern Russian history.
This is an important and useful book for all students of modern Russian history as well as of the history of crime and punishment in modern Europe.
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