历史学专业英语06-ComparativeHistory.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Comparative History Dr Mark J Crowley E-Mail: MJC83@LIVE.CO.UK Who wanted comparative history? Adam Smith John Stuart Mill Marc Bloch Max Weber Otto Hintze Henri Pirenne Emile Durkheim How has it developed? Exchange programmes Globalisation Little impact in Britain To succeed, it needs to be linked with theory Different types of comparison Nation-states Regions Micro and macro comparisons Smaller comparisons can be more detailed Weber – religion and economics Purpose of comparison Individualising Universalising Encompassing comparisons (e.g. national