Interview met William McNeill

Samenvatting

An interview conducted in November 1992 with William McNeill, professor emeritus of history at the University of Chicago (Ill). Key topics covered include: the interdisciplinary nature of global history; experiences at the University of Chicago; possible stigmas attached to global history; the contributions of sociologists and anthropologists to global history; the feasibility of studying global history without specializing in subdisciplines, eg, political, economic, or social development; and advice for young scholars interested in global history. M. Meeks