A Political History of the World notes (1st edition)

This summary is an exploration through three thousand years of world politics. The history allows you to discover its context, to retrieve the origins of these broad ideas, and to judge them more critically on their merits. History is also what allows future leaders to be versatile, to understand what shaped the interests of countries, their sensitivities, and the origins of important diplomatic principles. History matters This summary was made with the book and slides

A concise overview of history of international relations, each part of the world discussed by time period based on the book a political history of the world by Jonathan Holslag.

Full summary of all classes + book

World citizenship and critical thinking are two key objectives of our university and also prioritized in this course. This course is an exploration through three thousand years of world politics. It is an ambitious venture, no doubt, but there is no shortcut. If theory brings you instantly to abstract suppositions, history allows you to discover its context, to retrieve the origins of these broad ideas, and to judge them more critically on their merits. History is also what allows future leaders...

Detailed chapter summary: the level of detail expected in the January 2021 session I received a 17/20 with this Structure: - important points in the given period - specifics information split by regions - Each chapter summary ends in a (brief) discussion of the relevant points for each of the 5 layers (distribution of power, political units, interaction, nature/planet, thinking) Abbreviations used: O1H: on the one hand OOH: on the other hand ao: among other(s) ME: Middle E...

Detailed chapter summary: the level of detail expected in the January 2021 session I received a 17/20 with this Structure: - important points in the given period - specifics information split by regions - Each chapter summary ends in a (brief) discussion of the relevant points for each of the 5 layers (distribution of power, political units, interaction, nature/planet, thinking) Abbreviations used: O1H: on the one hand OOH: on the other hand ao: among other(s) ME: Middle E...

(Very) detailed summary: the level of detail expected in the January 2021 session I received a 17/20 with this Structure: - important points in the given period - specifics information split by regions - Each chapter summary ends in a (brief) discussion of the relevant points for each of the 5 layers (distribution of power, political units, interaction, nature/planet, thinking) Abbreviations used: O1H: on the one hand OOH: on the other hand ao: among other(s) ME: Middle E...

Detailed chapter summary: the level of detail expected in the January 2021 session I received a 17/20 with this Structure: - important points in the given period - specifics information split by regions - Each chapter summary ends in a (brief) discussion of the relevant points for each of the 5 layers (distribution of power, political units, interaction, nature/planet, thinking) Abbreviations used: O1H: on the one hand OOH: on the other hand ao: among other(s) ME: Middle E...

(Very) detailed: the level of detail expected in the January 2021 session Structure: - important points in the given period - specifics information split by regions - Each chapter summary ends in a (brief) discussion of the relevant points for each of the 5 layers (distribution of power, political units, interaction, nature/planet, thinking) Abbreviations used: O1H: on the one hand OOH: on the other hand ao: among other(s) ME: Middle East IGP: Indo-Gangetic Plain CA: Cent...

Detailed chapter summary: the level of detail expected in the January 2021 session I received a 17/20 with this Structure: - important points in the given period - specifics information split by regions - Each chapter summary ends in a (brief) discussion of the relevant points for each of the 5 layers (distribution of power, political units, interaction, nature/planet, thinking) Abbreviations used: O1H: on the one hand OOH: on the other hand ao: among other(s) ME: Middle E...

This summary is an exploration through three thousand years of world politics. The history allows you to discover its context, to retrieve the origins of these broad ideas, and to judge them more critically on their merits. History is also what allows future leaders to be versatile, to understand what shaped the interests of countries, their sensitivities, and the origins of important diplomatic principles. History matters This summary was made with the book and slides

World citizenship and critical thinking are two key objectives of our university and also prioritized in this course. This course is an exploration through three thousand years of world politics. It is an ambitious venture, no doubt, but there is no shortcut. If theory brings you instantly to abstract suppositions, history allows you to discover its context, to retrieve the origins of these broad ideas, and to judge them more critically on their merits. History is also what allows future leaders...

Full summary of all classes + book

The summary covers a summary of the book "Political History - 3000 years of War and Peace" by Jonathan Holslag. It covers explicitly the area of Europe.

The summary covers all important information, mentioned in the book about China

A concise overview of history of international relations, each part of the world discussed by time period based on the book a political history of the world by Jonathan Holslag.

Comprehensive summary on the history of international relations, spanning ancient empires to modern global dynamics. Includes key events, influential figures, and major conflicts with insights into political, economic, and cultural shifts. Perfect for VUB social sciences students aiming for a thorough, high-quality review of the subject. Scored 17/20, demonstrating a solid grasp of historical intricacies.