A. G. Hopkins se věnuje historickým tématům spojeným s britským impériem, přičemž jeho práce se vyznačuje hloubkou a analytickým přístupem k pochopení minulosti.
The collection features fifteen significant articles by historian A. G. Hopkins, showcasing the growth and transformation of historical studies over the past fifty years. It addresses four key historiographical developments, offering insights into the evolution of historical scholarship and the diverse methodologies that have emerged during this time.
Focusing on the economic history of West Africa, this pioneering work serves as both a foundational text and a comprehensive resource for understanding the region's past. It addresses significant gaps in African studies, making it accessible for newcomers while also enriching the discourse on global underdevelopment. The book's insights contribute to a broader understanding of economic dynamics and historical contexts in West Africa.
Compelling, provocative, and learned. This book is a stunning and sophisticated reevaluation of the American empire. Hopkins tells an old story in a truly new way--American history will never be the same again.--Jeremi Suri, author of The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America's Highest Office.Office.
Globalisation was the buzzword of the 1990s; A second view holds that globalisation has a long history that can be traced back to the nineteenth century, if not earlier. First, it offers a categorisation of types and stages of globalisation that existed before the late twentieth century, No such taxonomy exists at present.