Myths, State Expansion, and the Birth of Globalization A Comparative
Many of the present problems of 'globalization' are mirrored in the historical expansion of the European state system. This title is a structured, comparative case study analysis of four regions and examines how these regions and their peoples were absorb
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Myths, State Expansion, and the Birth of Globalization A Comparative Perspective
Jon D. Carlson
myths, state expansion, and the birth of globalization Copyright © Jon D. Carlson, 2012. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2012 978-0-230-12088-4 All rights reserved. First published in 2012 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN® in the United States – a division of St. Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-29902-7 DOI 10.1057/9781137010452
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Carlson, Jon D., 1969– Myths, state expansion, and the birth of globalization : a comparative perspective / Jon D. Carlson. p. cm. 1. Nation-state and globalization—History. 2. State, The—History. 3. Imperialism—History. I. Title. JZ1316.C37 2012 320.1—dc23 2011025269 A catalogue record of the book is available from the British Library. Design by MPS Limited, A Macmillan Company. First edition: January 2012 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
To Kymm, who has had an abiding interest in this project from the very beginning, boldly venturing into the unknown; and of course Jossia and Alexandra—who remind me daily of what is truly important.
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Contents
List of Figures Acknowledgments
viii ix
1 Broadening and Deepening: Systemic Expansion, Incorporation, and the Zone of Ignorance 2 New World Empires and Otters: The Scramble for Nootka Sound, the Northwest Passage, and the China Trade 3 West Africa and the Rise of Asante: Rivers of Gold, a Short Route to China, and the Globalization of Labor 4 Ethiopia and the Middle East: The Red Sea Trade, Prester John, and Christians in the Muslim World 5 Japan and the Far East: Zipangu, Roofs of Silver, and the Lure of the Orient Conclusion: Myths, Incorporation, and Systemic Expansion
145 173
Notes
201
References
211
Index
233
1 37 75 115
List of Figures
1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 3.1 4.1
Arenas of change leading to incorporation Spatial boundaries of world-systems Typography of incorporation Typography of incorporation, Nootka Sound Asante incorporation: typography of incorporation Abyssinian incorporation: typography of Abyssinian incorporation 5.1 Japanese incorporation: typography of incorporation C.1 Spatial boundaries of world-systems C.2 Modified typography of incorporation
19 23 27 69 109 140 169 179 182
Acknowledgments
As with any academic enterprise, this book is the product of long hours and much outside inspiration and assistance. Friends, colleagues, and family hav
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