Great Divergence and Great Convergence: A Global Perspective

This new monograph provides a stimulating new take on hotly contested topics in world modernization and the globalizing economy. It begins by situating what is called the Great Divergence—the social/technological revolution that led European nations to outpace the early dominance of Asia—in historical context over centuries. This is contrasted with an equally powerful Great Convergence, the recent economic and technological expansion taking place in Third World nations and characterized by ...