Inlcudes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgements -- List of acronyms -- List of illustrations -- Introduction -- Part I. The rise of the modern (Dialectics of nationalism and internationalism ; Cross-cultural encounter ; Imagined communities ; Modern consciousness) -- Part II. Movement and empire (Movements ; Imperial cultures ; Racial formations ; Cultural internationalism) -- Part III. Global cultures (Visions of modernity ; Modernity in crisis ; Cold War cultures ; Challenging the Cold War consensus) -- Part IV. Transnational connections (Cultural globalization, 1970-1990 ; The growth of non-state actors ; The post-Cold War world ; The world today) -- Conclusion -- Further readings -- Notes -- Index.

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"International History: A Cultural Approach offers an innovative history of modern international relations that stresses cultural themes. In place of the usual focus on great-power rivalries, diplomatic negotiations, military conflict, and other phenomena in which sovereign nations are the key players, this book focuses on intercultural relations as individuals, races, religions, and non-state actors interact across national boundaries, to provide a fresh perspective on modern international history. Among the themes covered are: - Nationalism and cosmopolitanism - Migration - Cross-cultural encounters - Consumerism and youth cultures - Environmental transformations - Economic and technological globalization. Akira Iriye and Petra Goedde's approach offers a deeper understanding of international history, focusing on people and their cultures rather than just state level interactions"

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