One of the best ways to introduce recent scholarship into the classroom is to invite modern scholars to pose and respond to key questions, and discuss different ways of  thinking about issues of empire and colonialism. In this section of the tutorial, scholars participating in the "Exlorations of Empire" seminar discuss key themes of their work. Some illuminate aspects of imperialism related to the modern world, while others specifically address the pre-modern Mongol Empire. 
 
 

David Morgan  Fifteen years ago the study of Mongol history was mainly the concern of specialists. What has changed ?  What were the long-term implications of Mongol rule ?  What was the position of women in the Mongol Empire ?  Prasenjit Duara  Since Mongol imperialism occurred before capitalism, what does it tell us that is distinctive about colonial ideology ?   Jerry H. Bentley  What was the impact of the Mongol empires on trade networks ?  Was there a Mongol equivalent of the Columbian exchange ? Ann Stoler  What can we understand about contemporary configurations of inequalities ? Stephan Tanaka  What were the consequences for Japan of the failure of the Mongol conquest ?  Dane Kennedy  Why does Mongol imperialism seem to be such an anomaly to standard interpretations of imperialism?  Roger Louis   When thinking about the Mongols, what questions are suggested concerning modern imperialism ? Margaret Strobel  How do different approaches to empire studies make it harder or easier to discuss women and/or gender ? Home | Introduction | The Mongol Empire | Successor States | Scholar Voices | Activities & Resources TTThe development of this website is made possible by an AHA/CCHA/LOC Grant funded by the Ford Foundation for Summer 2001. The website contents are reviewed regularly for accuracy and timeliness. As with many Web Pages, these are often "under construction" to reflect the continuous changes in the web and in current information. Your patience is appreciated. The Alamo Community College District is not responsible for information on these or other such linked sites. © 2001Carol A. Kellerand San Antonio College History Department. Graphics by Mary Ann Emerson. All rights reserved. Please respect the copyright notices attached to the Web Sites you view.