Auf dem Weg zu einer globalen Sozialgeschichte? Neuere Studien zur Globalgeschichte des Bürgertums
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Abstract
This contribution presents an overview of the numerous studies on the history of non-European middle classes which have been published within the last few years. It argues that the establishing of middle classes in different parts of the world can be construed to a considerable extent as the result of global entanglements in the long nineteenth century. The article further discusses the epistemological problems, however also the advantages, of describing these social groups which emerged in the non-European world in the age of empire with European concepts such as bourgeoisie or middle classes. Moreover, it explores whether an examination of their history could be extended to a global social history in a next step.
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This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Neue Politische Literatur via http://www.neue-politische-literatur.tu-darmstadt.de/index.php?id=3389