When the world was not Eurocentric.

  • Published In: Political Quarterly, 2023, v. 94, n. 4. P. 674 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Fouskas, Vassilis K. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the book "Before the West. The Rise and Fall of Eastern World Orders" by Ayşe Zarakol, which explores the history of international relations in Asia from the times of Genghis Khan to the Ottoman Empire. Zarakol argues that Asian political relations and interactions can be examined in a similar way to Western concepts and narratives in political science and international relations. She challenges the Eurocentric view of history and argues that there was a globalizing order in Asia during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. However, the article also raises some criticisms of Zarakol's approach, suggesting that a more comprehensive analysis of socioeconomic relations and technological development is needed to fully understand Asian modernity. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Political Quarterly. 2023/10, Vol. 94, Issue 4, p674
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0032-3179
  • DOI:10.1111/1467-923X.13329
  • Accession Number:174065509
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