Christopher A. Bayly. from the history of the Empire to world history

This forum investigates the intellectual path through which Bayly emerged as a key figure in the contemporary World History movement. Each participant focuses on one of his contributions to the several research fields in which he pioneered innovative approaches throughout his scholarly career: the Indian national movement, the transition from precolonial to colonial India, knowledge and imperial power, the rise of the Second British Empire, the history of globalization, the transregional development of liberalism and nationalism.