Societies, Networks, and Transitions: A Global History by Craig A. Lockard

I. Foundations: Ancient Societies, to 600 B.C.E.
1.The Origins of Human Societies, to ca.2000 B.C.E Before Prehistory: The Cosmos, Earth, and Life The Roots of Humanity The Odyssey of Early Human Societies The Agricultural Transformation, 10,000-4000 B.C.E. The Emergence of Cities and States Profile: The !Kung Hunters and Gatherers Witness to the Past: Food and Farming in Ancient Cultural Traditions
2.Ancient Societies in Mesopotamia, India, and Central Asia, 5000-600 B.C.E. Early Mesopotamian Urbanized Societies, to 2000 B.C.E Later Mesopotamian Societies and Their Legacies, 2000-600 B.C.E. The Earliest Indian and Central Asian Societies, 6000-1500 B.C.E. The Aryans and a New Indian Society, 1500-1000 B.C.E. The Mixing of Dravidian and Aryan Cultures, 1000-600 B.C.E. Profile: Hammurabi the Law Giver Witness to the Past: Hindu Values in the Bhagavad Gita
3.Ancient Societies in Africa and the Mediterranean, 5000-600 B.C.E. The Rise of Egyptian Society Egyptian Society, Economy, and Culture The Roots of Sub-Saharan African Societies Early African States, Networks, and Migrations, 1800-600 B.C.E. Early Societies and Networks of the Eastern Mediterranean Profile: Hekanaknte, an Egyptian Priest Witness to the Past: The Worldview of an African Society
4.Around the Pacific Rim: Eastern Eurasia and the Americas, 5000-600 B.C.E. The Formation of Chinese Society, 6000-1750 B.C.E. The Reshaping of Ancient Chinese Society, 1750-600 B.C.E. Ancient Southeast and Northeast Asians Migration and Settlement in the Americas The Roots of American Urban Societies Profile: The Poverty Point Mound Builders Witness to the Past: The Poetry ofPeasant Life in Zhou China Societies, Networks, Transitions: Ancient Foundations of World History, 4000-600 B.C.E. Historical Controversy: Patriarchy and Matriarchy in the Ancient World II. Blossoming: The Classical Societies and Their Legacies, ca. 600 B.C.E.- ca. 600 C.E.
5.Eurasian Connections and New Traditions in East Asia, 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E. Changing China and Axial Age Thought, 600-221 B.C.E. Chinese Imperial Systems and Eurasian Trade Society, Economy, and Science in Han China China After the Han Empire: Continuity and Change Korea, Japan, and East Asian Networks Profile: Sima Qian, Chinese Historian Witness to the Past: The Analects and Correct Confucian Behavior
6.Western Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Regional Systems, 600-200 B.C.E. The Persians and Their Empire The Emergence of the Greeks Greek Thought, Culture, and Society Greeks, Persians, and the Regional System The Hellenistic Age and Its Afro-Eurasian Legacies Profile: Archimedes, a Hellenistic Mathematician and Engineer Witness to the Past: Good, Evil, and Monotheism in Zoroastrian Thought
7.Classical Societies in Southern and Central Asia, 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E. The Transformation of Indian Society and Its Religions Eurasian Exchanges, Indian Politics, and the Mauryan Empire South and Central Asia After the Mauryas The Gupta Age in India The Development of Southeast Asian Societies Profile: The Trung Sisters, Vietnamese Rebels Witness to the Past: Basic Doctrines in the Buddha's First Sermon
8.Empires, Networks, the Remaking of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, 500 B.C.E.-600 C.E. Etruscans, Carthage, Egypt, and the Romans Roman Society During the Imperial Era Celts, Germans, and Roman Decline Christianity: From Western Asian Sect to Transregional Religion Revival in the East: Byzantines, Persians, and Arabs Profile: Hypatia of Alexandria, a Pagan Philosopher Witness to the Past: The Voices of Common Romans
9.Classical Societies and Regional Networks in Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E. Classical States and Connections in Northeast Africa The Blossoming of Sudanic and Bantu Africa Classical Mesoamerican Societies and Networks New Societies of South and North America Populating the Pacific: Australian and Island Societies Profile: A Moche Lord Witness to the Past: A Shopper's Guide to Aksum Societies, Networks, Transitions: Classical Blossomings in World History, 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E. Historical Controversy: The Afrocentric Challenge to Historians of Antiquity III. Expanding Horizons: Encounters and Transformations in the Intermediate Era, 600 -1500
10.The Rise, Power, and Connections of the Islamic World, 600-1500 Early Islam: The Origins of a Continuous Tradition Arab Expansion and the Spread of Islam Early Islamic States and Empires Cultural Hallmarks of Islam: Theology, Society, and Science Globalized Islam and Middle Eastern Political Change Profile: Ibn Battuta, Muslim Traveler Witness to the Past: The Holy Book, God, and the Prophet in the Quran
11.East Asian Traditions, Transformations, and Eurasian Encounters, 600-1500 C.E. Tang China: The Hub of the East Song China and Commercial Growth Mongol Conquest, Chinese Resurgence, and Eurasian Connections Cultural Adaptation in Korea and Japan Changing Korea and Japan Profile: Lady Murasaki, a Heian Novelist Witness to the Past: Life in the Chinese Capital City
12.Expanding Horizons in Africa and the Americas, 600-1500 The Power of West African States Expanding Bantu Societies African Society, Thought, and Economy American Societies in Transition The American Empires and Their Challenges Profile: Sundiata, Imperial Founder Witness to the Past: An Aztec Market
13.South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Afro-Eurasian Connections, 600-1500 Hindu Politics and Indian Society Hinduism and Buddhism in South and Central Asia The Coming of Islam to India and Central Asia Cultural Adaptation and New Southeast Asian Societies Changing Southeast Asian Societies Profile: Pwa Saw, a Burmese Queen Witness to the Past: The Songs of Kabir
14.Christian Societies in Medieval Europe, Byzantium, and Russia, 600-1500 Forming Christian Societies in Western Europe Medieval Societies Medieval Religion, Politics, and Thought Eastern Europe: Byzantines, Slavs, and Mongols Late Medieval Europe and the Roots of Expansion Profile: Heloise, a French Scholar and Nun Witness to the Past: A Literary View of Late Medieval People Societies, Networks, Transitions: Expanding Horizons in the Intermediate Era, 600 B.C.E.-600 C.E. Historical Controversy: Eastern Predominance in the Intermediate World IV. Connecting the Globe: Forging New Networks in the Early Modern World, 1450-1750
15.Global Connections and the Remaking of Europe, 1450-1750 Transitions: Overseas Expansion and Capitalism The Renaissance and Reformation Changing States and Politics The Transformation of Cultures and Societies Profile: Rembrandt van Rijn, Dutch Artist Witness to the Past: Queen Elizabeth I Rallies Her People
16.New Challenges for Africa and the Islamic World, 1450-1750 Sub-Saharan African Societies Sub-Saharan Africa and Early European Imperialism Africa and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade The Ottomans and Islamic Imperial Revival Persia, Morocco, and Central Asia Profile: Pasha Sinan, Ottoman Architect Witness to the Past: A Kongolese King Protests the Slave Trade
17.Americans, Europeans, Africans, and New Societies in the Americas, 1450-1750 Early American-European-Pacific Encounters The European Conquest of the Americas The Consequences of American Colonization New American Economies The Legacy of Slavery and the Atlantic System Profile: Caetana, Slave Rebel Against Patriarchy Witness to the Past: Spanish Men and Inca Women
18.South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia: Triumphs and Challenges, 1450-1750 Mughal India, South Asia, and New Encounters Southeast Asia and Global Connections Early Modern China and New Challenges Continuity and Change in Korea and Japan Profile: Akbar, Mughal Ruler Witness to the Past: A Mandarin's Critique of Chinese Merchants Societies, Networks, Transitions: Connecting the Early Modern World, 1450-1750 Historical Controversy: The Great Divergence Between Europe and Asia V. Global Imbalances: Industry, Empire, and the Making of the Modern World, 1750-1945
19.Modern Transitions: Revolutions, Industries, Ideologies, Empires, 1750-1914 The Age of Revolution: North America and Europe The Age of Revolution: The Caribbean and Latin America The Industrial Revolution and Economic Growth Nationalism, Liberalism, and Socialism The Resurgence of Western Imperialism Profile: Tommy Armstrong, Bard of the English Coal Mines Witness to the Past: The Communist View of Past, Present, and Future
20.Changing Societies in Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, 1750-1914 The Reshaping of European Societies The Rise of the United States An Industrial United States and Global Power Latin America and the Caribbean in the Global System New Societies in Canada and the Pacific Basin Profile: Euclides da Cunha, Brazilian Writer Witness to the Past: Protesting Sexism and Slavery
21.Africa, the Middle East, and Imperialism, 1750-1914 The Colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa The Making of Settler Societies The Colonial Reshaping of Sub-Saharan Africa Imperialism, Reform, and the Middle Eastern Societies Middle Eastern Thought and Culture Profile: Samory Toure, Mandinka King and Resistance Leader Witness to the Past: Egyptian Women and Their Rights
22.South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Colonization, 1750-1914 Forming British India The Reshaping of Indian Society Southeast Asia and Colonization The Reshaping of Southeast Asia Profile: Kartini, Indonesian Feminist and Teacher Witness to the Past: Challenging British Imperialism with Spiritual Virtues
23.East Asia and the Russian Empire Face New Challenges, 1750-1914 The Zenith and Decline of Qing China From Imperial to Republican China Japan and Korea Under Challenge The Remaking of Japan and Korea Russia's Eurasian Empire Profile: Ando Hiroshige, Japanese Artist Witness to the Past: Planning a Revolutionary New China
24.World Wars, European Revolutions, and Global Depression, 1914-1945 The Roots and Course of World War I The Revolutionary Path to Soviet Communism The Interwar Years and the Great Depression The Rise of Fascism and the Renewal of Conflict World War II: A Global Transition Profile: Yoshiya Nobuko, Japanese Writer and Gender Rebel Witness to the Past: The Doctrine of Fascism
25.Imperialism and Nationalism in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 1914-1945 Western Imperialism and Its Challengers Nationalism and Communism in China British Colonialism and the Indian Response Nationalist Stirrings in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Remaking the Middle East and Latin America Profile: Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Nationalist Witness to the Past: Sukarno Indicts Dutch Colonialism Societies, Networks, Transitions: Global Imbalances in the Modern World, 1750-1945 Historical Controversy: Modernization or World-System? VI. Global System: Interdependence and Conflict in the Contemporary World, Since 1945
26.The Remaking of the Global System, Since 1945 Decolonization, New States, and the Global System Cold War, Hot Wars, and World Politics Globalizing Economies, Underdevelopment, and Environmental Change New Global Networks and Their Consequences Profile: Wangari Maathai, Kenyan Environmental Activist Witness to the Past: An Agenda for the New Millennium
27.East Asian Resurgence, 1945 to Present Mao's Revolutionary China Chinese Modernization The Remaking of Japan The Little Dragons in the Asian Resurgence Profile: Xue Xinran, A Chinese Voice for Women Witness to the Past: A Japanese Generation Gap
28.Rebuilding Europe and Russia, Since 1945 Western Europe: Revival and Unity Western European Societies and Cultures Communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe Communist Collapse: A New Russia and Europe Profile: Simone de Beauvoir, French Feminist and Philosopher Witness to the Past: Restructuring Soviet Society
29.The Americas and Pacific Basin: New Roles in the Contemporary World, 1 Since 1945 The United States as a Superpower The Changing Societies of North America and the Pacific Basin Political Change in Latin America and the Caribbean Changing Latin American and Caribbean Societies Profile: Violeta Parra, Chilean New Song Pioneer Witness to the Past: Justifying Preemptive Strikes
30.The Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and New Conflicts in the Contemporary World, 1945-Present The Middle East: New Nations and Old Societies Change and Conflict in the Middle East Political Change in Sub-Saharan Africa Changing African Economies, Societies, and Cultures Profile: Nelson and Winnie Mandela, South African Freedom Fighters Witness to the Past: Assessing Arab Development
31.South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Global Connections, 1945-Present The Reshaping of South Asia South Asian Politics and Societies Revolution, War, and Reconstruction in Indochina New Nations in Southeast Asia Tigers, Politics, and Changing Southeast Asian Societies Profile: Raj Kapoor, Bollywood Film Star Witness to the Past: A Thai Poet's Plea for Saving the Environment Societies, Networks, Transitions: The Contemporary World, Since 1945 Historical Controversy: Globalization: For and Against