Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History

The video explores the rise of the West from the perspective of Asian thinkers, focusing on their responses to European imperialism in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It highlights the impact of imperialism on Asia and the Middle East, and how intellectuals like Sayyid Jamāl al-Dīn al-Afghānī, Liang Quichao, and Rabindranath Tagore critiqued Western dominance. The video discusses nationalism, reform movements, and critiques of Western modernism, emphasizing the search for alternative models and the influence of Asian perspectives on global ideas.

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