History of the Modern World (As Per UPSC Syllabus for IAS & Other Civil Services Examinations)

From 1500 To AD 2019
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Description
The revised edition contains same topics as the earlier one, but with a difference. Two new chapters, namely, “Progressive Era and Civil Rights Movement in the US” and “International Relations World Hotspots” have been added. The former highlights the importance of leadership that has made the US a great democracy. The events described in the latter cast a deep shadow on achieving enduring peace and security in the world, Terrorism has not been dealt with adequately by the UN for making the world a safer place, and hence underscoring the need to reorganize and strengthen the UNSC. The rise and fall of the Islamic State tells us about the dangers posed by religious fanaticism. Cold War of the 20th century has been replaced by the trade war between the US and China with cascading effects on the global economy. Climate change agreements, including the Paris Agreement (2015), concluded in the recent past have been discussed in the chapter on “Environmental Challenges”. It is hoped that the implementation of these agreements by member nations will reduce global warming and save our planet from impending catastrophe. The complications arising out of the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit) have been examined in the chapter titled “The European Union”.
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Table of Contents
1.Enlightenment and Modern Ideas
2.Origins of Modern Politics
3.Industrialisation
4.Nation-State System
5.Imperialism and Colonialism
6.Revolution and Counter Revolution
7.World Wars
8.The World After World War II
9.Liberation From Colonial Rule
10.Decolonisation and Underdevelopment
11.Unification of Europe
12.Disintegration of The Soviet Union and The Rise Of Uni polar World
13.Science , Technology and Environment
14.Current History
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Author Details
Beldona Vittal Rao obtained his Masters Degree from the University of Bombay (1962) and Ph.D., from the University of Pune (1987). He taught history for more than three decades at the Rani Parvati Devi College, Belgaum, Karnataka. He has published numerous
research papers in national and international journals. He has been a member of many associations promoting historical and social science research in India and abroad. Some of his other books are World History, History of Modern Europe AD 1789-2013, History of Europe AD 1485-1815 and History of Asia (From Early times to the present).