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HUM-254: Contemporary international history

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Ce cours a pour objectif de mettre en évidence l'histoire du capitalisme de la révolution industrielle (fin 18e siècle) jusqu'à nos jours. Il s'intéresse aux grandes mutations économiques, technologiques, sociales et environnementales qui ont accompagné l'essor du capitalisme.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/contemporary-international-history-HUM-254

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http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-254

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Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/contemporary-international-history-HUM-254

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-254

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Lectures in this course (13)

Introduction to Capitalism

Explores the history and key traits of capitalism, its evolution, and global impact.

Who Rules the World?: The Age of Finance

Explores the characteristics of the age of finance since 1980 and the evolution of elite economic groups in Switzerland.

The Container Revolution

Explores the revolution of container shipping, from finance characteristics to global port rankings and multinational strategies.

The Global Impact of Blue Jeans: From Production to Distribution

Explores the global impact of blue jeans, tracing their production and distribution processes.

Work in Factories and Time Design

Explores factory workers' conditions, time discipline, and the emergence of wage labor.

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