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Must History Repeat the Great Conflicts of This Century?
- By: Joseph S. Nye Jr., The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Joseph S. Nye Jr.
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
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Twice in the first half of the last century, the great powers engaged in wars that killed nearly 70 million people, with the aftermath of each shaking the international political system, changing the maps of the world, and setting the scene for the next great conflict. And for most of the past 50 years, the Cold War dominated international politics. Is this the history we are condemned to repeat? This series of eight lectures about international politics will hone your ability to approach that question with knowledge and insight.
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“Beware of historians with bad analogies.”
- By Kristi R. on 09-29-15
Great refresher
Reviewed: 06-21-22
This course is a great refresher for the casual world history student, in that it assumes the listener has a general base of knowledge.
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A Brief History of the World
- By: Peter N. Stearns, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Peter N. Stearns
- Length: 19 hrs and 2 mins
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The construction of the great pyramids of Egypt, the development of democracy in ancient Greece, the glories of ancient Rome-these stories are familiar to students of history. But what about the rest of the world? How do the histories of China and Japan, or Russia, India, and the remote territories of Sub-Saharan Africa and South America fit in with commonly known accounts of Western traditions?Learn the rest of the story with these 36 riveting lectures that survey the expanse of human development and civilization across the globe.
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Global
- By Tad Davis on 12-05-13
- A Brief History of the World
- By: Peter N. Stearns, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Peter N. Stearns
Great general overview.
Reviewed: 11-24-21
I'm happy with this series, but If you want in depth information this isn't for you. It's great for reviewing information, or if want to get into more specific subjects down the line.
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Understanding the US Government
- By: Jennifer Nicoll Victor, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Jennifer Nicoll Victor
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
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In these 24 refreshingly balanced lectures, Professor Victor presents a comprehensive examination of American politics in which she demystifies its many puzzles and offers a nonpartisan look at the outcomes it produces.
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A Tale of Two Courses (Feel a Bit Hoodwinked)
- By Tommy D'Angelo on 09-21-20
Great listen for any American.
Reviewed: 08-30-21
I consider myself more knowledgeable about civics than the average American but I still learned a lot.
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Capitalism vs. Socialism: Comparing Economic Systems
- By: The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Edward F. Stuart PhD
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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Ever since we produced our course Thinking About Capitalism, customers have expressed interest in a follow-up course that could help them understand socialism in the same way. After much consideration, we determined that it actually would be more beneficial to create a course that compares and contrasts the two major global economic theories, examining them in ways that move past the polemics many of us are used to and looking at these systems as they relate to one another and the world at large.
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A biased view of economics.
- By David S. Westby on 09-03-19
Great general overview
Reviewed: 08-17-21
I'm American. I start with that because capitalist thought "reigns" supreme in the states, so we're not exposed to any other alternatives. If you're looking for something to help you come up with something for your economics thesis, this isn't it. The information in this course isn't very deep. However, the brief summaries are extreamly helpful primers. If sparking curiosity was the professors goal, I say mission accomplished. I just listened to the audio first. I got more info when following along with the guide book. Overall, I am using this as an outline to branch out to learn more about diferen economic systems.
If you're just curious, or you want to look into alternatives to capitalism and you don't know where to start, this is the course for you.
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