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A study of history Abridgement of volumes I-VI

Arnold Toynbee 1889-1975 D. C Somervell (David Churchill) 1885-1965 ed; Royal Institute of International Affairs

New York Oxford University Press 1947

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  • Título:
    A study of history Abridgement of volumes I-VI
  • Autor: Arnold Toynbee 1889-1975
  • D. C Somervell (David Churchill) 1885-1965 ed; Royal Institute of International Affairs
  • Assuntos: Civilization; History -- Philosophy; HISTÓRIA MUNDIAL; HISTÓRIA (TEORIA); CIVILIZAÇÃO
  • Notas: "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs.";Includes index
  • Notas Locais: Na Biblioteca da FFLCH, o v. 1 - 6, e. 1 pertence à Coleção Antonio Candido
  • Descrição: I. Introduction. The unit of historical study ; The comparative study of civilizations ; The comparability of societies. -- II. The geneses of civilizations. The problem and how not to solve it ; Challenge and response ; The virtues of adversity ; The challenge of the environment ; The golden mean. -- III. The growth of civilizations. The arrested civilizations ; The nature of the growths of civilizations ; An analysis of growth ; Differentiation through growth. -- IV. The breakdowns of civilizations. The nature of the problem ; Deterministic solutions ; Loss of command over the environment ; Failure of self-determination. -- V. The disintegration of civilizations. The nature of disintegration ; Schism in the body social ; Schism in the soul ; The relation between disintegrating societies and individuals ; The rhythm of disintegration ; Standardization through disintegration. -- Editor's note and Tables I-V. -- Argument
  • Editor: New York Oxford University Press
  • Data de criação/publicação: 1947
  • Formato: xiii, 617 p tables (1 folded).
  • Idioma: Inglês

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