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Publication Date: 1991
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The Dialectical Commons of Western Civilization and Global/World History.
Douthit, Nathan
History Teacher, v24 n3 p293-305 May 1991
Discusses the debate between proponents of western civilization and of world or global history. Proposes using disputed theoretical ground as a common resource. Explores the origins of global consciousness in western civilization. Examines the contributions of nonwestern civilizations to the development of global history. Urges consideration of local as well as global processes of historical change. (DK)
Descriptors: Capitalism, Cultural Exchange, Development, Global Approach, Higher Education, History Instruction, International Relations, Islamic Culture, Multicultural Education, Non Western Civilization, Philosophy, Religion, Technological Advancement, Western Civilization, World History, World Problems, World Views
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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