Globalization and the Great Exhibition
| Author | : Paul Young |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 261 |
| Release | : 2009-01-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230594319 |
| ISBN-13 | : 023059431X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Globalization and the Great Exhibition by : Paul Young
Download or read book Globalization and the Great Exhibition written by Paul Young and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-01-28 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the Great Exhibition as a decisive moment in the formation of a capitalist world picture. In so doing it foregrounds a vision of peace and progress which took hold of British society, within the Crystal Palace and beyond. It emphasizes too that this Victorian understanding of global order legitimized imperial ambition.
