The World System, an Introduction
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Table of Contents
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"...Janet Abu-Lughod argues that the Mongol trade circuit constitutes an earlier world system – earlier than Wallerstein’s 15th century. Lughod argues that this world system followed Islamic trade in a circuit throughout Eurasia..."
Key Terms
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Guided Viewing Questions
- What is the World System, according to Wallerstein? What are its key components? When did it begin?
- Why does Janet Abu-Lughod think the World System theory can be pushed back to the 13th/14th centuries?