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''The Eastern Origins of Western Civilisation'', written by John M. Hobson in 2004, is a book that argues against the historical theory of the rise of the West after 1492 as a "virgin birth", but rather as a product of Western interactions with more technically and socially advanced Eastern civilization. The text reinterprets Eurocentric ideas of Europe's contributions to world development. For example, it provides evidence that a complex system of global trade existed long before Mercantilist Europe, that social and economic theories in the Enlightenment came from encounters with new cultures rather than with Greek and Roman heritage, and that modern European hegemony resulted from situational advantages rather than from inherent superior traits. ==Key Ideas== * Many inventions critical to European progress were Chinese innovations * Europeans appropriated many Eastern resources such as land, labour and markets through imperialism. * European powers did not create world trade, but rather used American silver to integrate into bustling Indian and Chinese markets * The belief that European hegemony derived from free trade, reasoned rule, and democracy is a patriotic myth. European powers won trading rights by force, and Britain developed the industrial revolution under harsh regulations. * Cultural movements and ideas were spurred by contact with the outside world, particularly with the East. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Eastern Origins of Western Civilisation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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