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HUM-473: Globalization and knowledge, 16th-18th centuries II

Summary

Ce cours a pour objectif de mettre en évidence les phénomènes de la globalisation à l'époque moderne à partir du XVIe siècle et jusqu'à la fin du XVIIIe siècle. Il s'agit de comprendre et analyser les rapports entre explorations géographiques, science, commerces et pouvoir politique et colonial.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/globalization-and-knowledge-16th-18th-centuries-ii-HUM-473

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http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-473

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Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/globalization-and-knowledge-16th-18th-centuries-ii-HUM-473

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-473

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