The Great Frontier: Freedom and Hierarchy in Modern Times
William Hardy McNeill • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691657080
The Great Frontier: Freedom and Hierarchy in Modern Times
William Hardy McNeill • Princeton University Press
ISBN-10: 0691657084 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691657080 · 2019
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In this analytical study, William Hardy McNeill examines the profound impact of the global frontier on the development of modern social and economic structures. By tracing the expansion of Western influence across vast territories, the author explores how the availability of new lands fostered temporary freedom while simultaneously reinforcing rigid hierarchies.
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