First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

In an era defined by daily polls, institutional rankings, and other forms of social quantification, it can be easy to forget that comparison has a long historic

This book—the first of a three-volume overview of comparative and transnational historiography in Europe—focuses on the complex engagement of various compar

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Comparison is an indispensable intellectual operation that plays a crucial role in the formation of knowledge. Yet comparison often leads us to forego attention