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The bhagavadgita has been an essential text of hindu culture in india since the time of its composition in the first century a. The eastern origins of western civilisation john hobson challenges the ethnocentric bias of mainstream accounts of the rise of the west. The influences on western civilization 1559 words 7 pages. He argues that europe first assimilated many eastern inventions, and then appropriated eastern resources through imperialism. The lessons offer a convenient way for students to study, interactive.
The origins of western civilization in the ancient near east, 30001200 b. The eastern origins of the rise of the west and the return. This concept is sometimes used in contrast to socalled eastern civilization, explaining the basic differences underlying cultures of. Great books of the western world is a series of books originally published in the united states in 1952, by encyclop. Since the late nineteenth century, when feminist ideas first began to gain currency in the middle east, a middle eastern societys formal stand on the position of women has often been perhaps the most sensitive index of the societys attitude to the westits openness to, or its rejection of western civilization. To us this seems normal, but this kind of legitimate communal self organization, bound by law with articulated rights and prerogatives, was. The origin of western civilization in ancient near east definitions.
The origins of western civilization in the ancient near east. The name old stone age is from the materials used to make stone and bone tools. Hobsons the eastern origins of western civilization offers many. John hobson is ruthlessly unsparing in his analysis of the origins of the west.
Hobsons the eastern origins of western civilization offers many reasons, which are only marginally related to the contemporary rise of china and east asia, to ask these questions. Thats why ive compiled for you my favorite history books about western civilization, including some of the bestselling history books of all time that are consistently reprinted and in demand. The eastern origins of western civilisation, written by john m. The eastern origins of western civilisation 1st paperback edition edition. Over the course of 48 ambitious lectures, professor craig g. Eastern origins of western civilization semantic scholar. Hobson bases his arguments on capitalism is civilization. They include wellknown and accepted cases algebra, compasses and less established claims, such as the seed drill pp. Current issues in art history why you dont like art history how climate. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Foundations of eastern civilization the great courses. Throughout the course of western civilization, familism marriage, the family, and reproduction has been a key element of civil societyand a principal interface with human naturewith the furtherance of character and moral values as important purposes, according to former harvard sociologist carle e.
Bertrand russells a history of western philosophy is intended as a history of philosophy, but it also has a lot of history relevant to philosophy more than most histories of philosophy, and it is an easy read. The original editors had three criteria for including a book in the series. The eastern origins of western civilization 351 europe. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Feminism and feminist movements in the middle east, a. Nef and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For unlike almost all the books on this topic this one does not. The eastern origins of western civilization john m. Uncover the fascinating origins of east asian civilization in this comprehensive course that explores the history of china, japan, korea, and southeast asia. Jun 03, 2004 in contrast hobson describes the rise of what he calls the oriental west. Whats a comprehensive history book about western civilization. The influences on western civilization by the hebrewchristian and grecoroman traditions western civilization, as it is known today, is a coalescence of various cultures, ideologies, and practices that have been preserved over centuries of human life. To ask other readers questions about the eastern origins of western civilisation. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials.
When reading books purporting to debunk myths guided by a politics i emphatically. Civilization has been gradually built up, now out of the contributions of one group, now of. Buy the eastern origins of western civilisation by hobson, john m. Simply put, history as it has been understood in the west has largely been a political invention. John m hobson john hobson challenges the ethnocentric bias of mainstream accounts of the rise of the west. Its roots lay in the civilizations of ancient greece and rome which themselves built on foundations laid in ancient egypt and mesopotamia. It is often assumed that since ancient greek times europeans have pioneered their own development, and that the east has been a passive bystander in the story of progressive world history. The eastern origins of western civilization book, 2004. The origins of western civilization in the ancient. There will be a need for many more such exploratory books.