The Twentieth-Century World, 1914 to the Present

The Twentieth-Century World, 1914 to the Present introduces students to six distinct historical themes in 20th-century history: politics, economics, religion, technology, migration, and the environment. Each theme is set within a social and cultural history framework that emphasises the commonalities and diversity in human experiences throughout the modern era.

This is a genuinely global textbook that takes a non-nationalistic approach to history and incorporates events, actors, and communities from around the world. Corbally explores the connections, interactions, and exploitations of global resources and peoples that were integral to 20th-century history. Economically, the book illustrates how people were connected by the spread of global capitalism and communism. It also examines the spread of traditional religions and philosophies and delves into how technology has increasingly permeated our lives.

This fully revised second edition includes updated historiography throughout plus:

• A new chapter on mobility and migration
• Expanded material on the history of class, race, and gender throughout
• Expanded material on modern African history
• New further reading sections at the end of each chapter

Ideal for undergraduate level students of 20th-century history, this book offers a balanced, multi-perspective approach to recent global history, helping the 21st-century student understand today's world and interrogate commonly held assumptions about its history.