Globalization is a complex and contradictory process that historical research has often failed to adequately address. Angelika Epple develops the concept of Global Microhistory to address this challenge. This method, based on meticulous source analysis and multi-perspective analyses, demonstrates how actors shape global dynamics and institutional structures through socially shared practices. Her approach offers a multi-scalar perspective on historical processes and enables a nuanced examination of global interconnections. Global Microhistory thus counters simplistic or nationalistic interpretations of globalization with a historically grounded understanding.
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