Abstract:
The paper is based on the concept of longue duree the "structural time", given by Fernand
Braudel. The concept serves as priori belief of world-systems analysis. The world-systems
theorists of Annales School of Historians consider year 1492 as a point of rupture in history of
human beings and their geo-space. With the discovery of Americas and the birth of Renaissance,
centrality was placed on Europe. Henceforth, it was the march of Europe that relegated the rest
of the world to the status of periphery. Eurocentric, capitalist world order stretching over five
centuries can be conceived as longue duree; in la tres longue duree, (an unchangeable structure,
human-centric history). World system analysis identify recurring patterns (conjectures) as
historical-structural temporalities, i.e., the rise of a power to hegemonic status; its eventual
decline; emergence of multi-polar state system; long waves of contraction and expansion;
incorporation of periphery and its (re)alignment to new poles; induced by events (wars). The
major shifts in Eurocentric order can be accounted as rise and decline of hegemonic powers, i.e.,
Iberia (Portugal and Spain), Dutch, British and the rise of USA. The paper aims to provide an
overview of recurring patterns in Eurocentric world order, by giving a composite account of first
moment of longue duree, in lead of Iberia (Spain and Portugal); at the same time analyzing the
underlying causes responsible for rise and fall of Iberia. |
Cite this Article: [Kumar, Ravi, Dr., and Rafida Nawaz, Dr. "THE RISE AND FALL OF POWERS IN EUROCENTRIC WORLD-SYSTEM: A STUDY OF IBERIAN RISE AND DECLINE." International Journal of Social Science & Economic Research 2.3 (2017): 2621-637.] |
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