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To what extent was the scope of the Mongol Conquests understood by Early Modern Europeans? Were they aware of it as a Eurasian-wide phenomenon just a few centuries before, and how did they understand their relationship to it? (c. 1500 -1650)	19
[Historiography] Immanuel Wallerstein passed away two years ago. What is the current state of World-Systems Theory in historiography? Are there any notable and/or well-received recent works which try to continue his and Braudel's "World" approach? Are there any emerging alternatives?	18
"The view that 19th century 'Liberalism' is equivalent to 'Economic Deregulation' is Anglocentric. In fact, in most countries the self-identified 'Liberals' favored protectionism, public services, and state intervention when it had the desired social (and often Nationalist) outcomes." Is this true?	16
[1500 - 1815] There is a motif in Early Modern anti-clericalism of nuns and monks being forced to marry against their will, either by Protestants or Secularists. Did this actually happen or is it merely an imagined fear by Catholics? Do we know the experience of anyone who had this happen to them?	16
Conservatives justified their support for "authoritarian" dictatorships by asserting they were more likely to democratize than "totalitarian" (communist) ones, a theory seemingly vindicated by ROC vs PRC, and ROK vs DPRK. Does a global evaluation similarly support the Kirkpatrick Doctrine?	16
Economists distinguish “Import-Substitution Industrialization” and “Export-Oriented Industrialization”, but are those actually good categories to explain the success and failure of 3rd World industrialization 1920 - 2000?	16
At one point during the 100 Years War, French nobles had the opportunity to accept the English king as their own (and live in peace), but they went out of their way to find a “French” contender. Why did they think the risk from an outsider was so much worse than continuing war?	16
Do any historians take seriously the claim that Emile Zola was murdered by an Anti-Dreyfusard?	15
The Franks (c.450-900) synthesized their customs with those of the former Roman state and its subjects. To what extent was this synthesis then exported into the never-Roman part of their realm? Did Roman-style/inspired (non-Church) institutions, cities, family customs, farming, etc enter "Germania"?	15
[Historiography] It's been a year and a half since Immanuel Wallerstein passed away. What is the current state of World-Systems Theory in history? Have there been any recent (~past decade) well received books following in his mold?	14

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