The most significant process of state emerging in Europe was in XV-XVII centuries. In XIX century‚ the European states took a modern form that became the ideal type of state as the most famous definition from the German sociologist‚ Max Weber: “is a human community that (successfully) claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory” (1958‚ 78). The formation of the ideal type had identified the followed politics within the new social organization in the historical
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500 -1550. Western Europe would undergo many political changes as kings and nobles fought for political control over various kingdoms following the fall of the German Empire. Despite these turbulent changes Christianity would remain constant unifying force and provide hope. Economically trade faltered because of the lack of a currency and the deterioration of Roman Roads and infrastructure. Ultimately‚ Europe would remain stagnant. By 600 C.E. trade had diminished in Western Europe as a result
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Western Europe is an important component when dealing with the history of Orientation and Mobility. Since Western Europe contains many different countries‚ just France‚ Italy‚ and Greece will be discussed in detail as well as the overall‚ general information of Western Europe. Western Europe’s culture plays a role in the history of Orientation and Mobility and the following information will play a role in my future career as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Western Europe’s top religion
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Change Over Time Essay Analyze the changes and continuities in status of women in ONE of the following areas between 1750 and 1914: Western Europe – India – Middle East Between 1750 and 1914‚ the status women in Western Europe changed in accordance to their accepted roles in society‚ working opportunities‚ and rise in political power. Beginning in the 18th century‚ women advocated to be viewed as equal to men‚ and their status in society changed multiple times‚ and even returned to its state
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China and Japan are two unique civilizations that went through similar‚ yet vastly different changes throughout their histories. Their growth and response to other nations differed in many ways in government‚ lifestyle‚ and general well-being. One of the main causes for such difference between the countries is the way the West influenced each region‚ and the way China and Japan responded to this influence. China focused more on the idea of being a "status oriented" society‚ while Japan was more
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During the period of 1492 to 1750‚ Europe experienced drastic changes during their Age of Discovery. As a result of contact and colonization‚ Western Europe’s economy‚ political‚ social‚ and military systems changed‚ but also maintained certain aspects that enabled them to build strong civilizations. Such changes include increased (international) trade routes‚ more centralized governments such as monarchies‚ decreased unifying influence of the Catholic Church‚ and increased interest in military conquest
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What Factors In The 15th to 18th centuries were decisive in permitting the emergence of Western Europe as the dominant force in the world economy and in world politics? Present the factor‚ present evidence supporting this factor‚ present any quotes that support the view‚ There were both positive and negative factors that resulted in the growth of capitalism in Western Europe‚ 1. Europe always had a high count of resources both in terms of working population and materials. This can be
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Between the 16th and 18th centuries‚ Western Europe was dominated by two distinct economic doctrines‚ that is Mercantilism and Physiocracy. The main difference between these two economic philosophies was the level of government control each sanctioned. While Physiocrats believed in a “laisser-faire” system‚ Mercantilists advocated for government control and regulation. Under Mercantilism‚ a nation’s power depended heavily on the value of its and imports exports. Thus‚ it is critical for the government
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miseries and robberies that succeeded the fall of the Roman Empire in the ninth century. Feudalism is a situation where there is no dominant political power or effective central leadership. In a feudal society‚ power is treated as a private possession; there is no effective state. The feudal system was designed to do a number of things‚ including participation in local government and military support of the king. Feudalism is based on mutual obligations. The feudal system was not planned but‚ rather grew
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Western Europe changed rapidly during the Early Modern Period‚ from around 1450 to 1750: very little remained the same. The shift from feudalism to the development of defined nation states that looked to colonize the New World continued with more centralized forms of parliamentary and absolute monarchies. Colonies helped increase revenue for the West‚ fundamentally altering the economy from its agricultural base during the feudal period to a capitalist world economy with a rising middle class‚ though
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