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Print Outline China and Europe, 1500–2000 and Beyond: What is "Modern"? Introduction: New Directions in World History, 1500–Present What Do We Mean by "Modern"? Redefining the Modern World Decoupling Modern from European Appreciating Asian Dynamics Rethinking the Industrial Revolution Constraints of the Preindustrial World Industrial Evolution, not Revolution? Rethinking Regions Explaining the Industrial Revolution in Europe China and Europe: The New Units of Analysis China and Europe: 1500–1800 Was China More Productive Than Europe? China: An "Early Modern" Society Government Involvement in Social Welfare The Silver Trade Population Growth China and Europe: 1780–1937 The Revolution Explained What Happened? Differential Growth China Achieves a Modern State The Precedent for Modern Politics The Rural-Industry Tradition in China Conclusion: Issues for the Twenty-first Century