Routledge Atlantic Crossroads: History of Migration and Culture

Atlantic Crossroads: Webs of Migration, Culture and Politics between Europe, Africa and the Americas, 1800-2020 offers a fresh perspective on global history. While many historical texts focus on European colonialism and end their analysis in 1800, this volume explores how Atlantic connections expanded and evolved well into the postcolonial era. It tracks how the Atlantic became the world's major crossroads and a dominant economy through centuries of movement. The book examines the massive shifts in population and influence that occurred as transatlantic ties surged. For example, the volume notes that on the eve of WWI, the number of Europeans entering cities like New York, Buenos Aires, and Sao Paulo in just three years exceeded the total number of arrivals during 300 years of colonial rule. By looking at the periods following colonial eras, this Routledge Studies in Modern History title provides a necessary look at the mass movements from the West Indies and beyond that shaped our modern world.