Tag Archives: Theory

“World History Needs More Urban Mess”: A Conversation with Carl H. Nightingale

Posted on 8. August 2016 by

Since its launch in November 2015, the Global Urban History Blog has published posts on a range of different cities and topics. The blog grew out of the observation that an increasing number of historians are bringing together global and … Continue reading →

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African Urban History and Global History – a Comment

Posted on 7. July 2016 by

Liora Bigon, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Reflecting on Africa’s urban past in the context of African history and as part of a global phenomenon is a challenging mission situated at the intersection of three subfields of research: African history, … Continue reading →

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Paris Everywhere? The Challenge of Eurocentrism in Global Urban History

Posted on 5. April 2016 by

Joseph Ben Prestel, Freie Universität Berlin Urban history is becoming increasingly global. Recent trends in historiography, such as transnational and global history, have inspired scholars of urban history who show a renewed interest in questions of comparison and connections. This … Continue reading →

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