100 World Histories

100 World Histories in 100 Words

Global History, Globally – this is the title of a book recently published. What is meant seems evident, but it is not that easy to realize. Challenges arise to make world or global history an inclusive discussion of many and to welcome the plurality of perspectives that are encompassing such an endeavour, which are as diverse as this world is in fact.

Our project is more modest in scope than some of the universal histories in the field that can be found in libraries. We intend to collect 100 statements on what world and global history can mean and means in the daily practice of research and teaching. We invite colleagues from around the world to express their ideas in 100 words.

One hundred histories in one hundred words – we call on everyone who is interested in contributing to this project to record a statement and send the video to us!

All statements will be published on our website over the course of time and we hope to make the video and its commentaries a living resource of how people from around the globe understand world and global history.

With best wishes from Leipzig & Sogang,

Katja Castryck-Naumann, Matthias Middell, Jie-Hyun Lim & Eva Ommert