Age of Extremes
The Short Twentieth Century 1914 - 1991

Hobsbawm, Eric
Publisher:  Abacus, London, United Kingdom
Year First Published:  {138 Age of Extremes AGE OF EXTREMES The Short Twentieth Century 1914 - 1991 Hobsbawm, Eric Abacus London United Kingdom A overview of the history of the years 1914 - 1991. 1994 1997 627pp $19.95 B Book 0-349-10671-1 Hobsbawm gives his personal interpretation of the political events of the twentieth century. He cuts his time line down to include only the years between 1914 and 1991, hence the subtitle 'The Short Twentieth Century'. There is a great deal of focus on the ideologies at play and their influence on the events. The analysis of the past is used in Hobsbawm's conclusion that the future must change course. The Age of Extremes is over, and capitalism cannot survive much longer. <br> <br>The history is constructed and dissected in a chronological order. There is a division around the end of the old colonial system and beginning of the Cold War Era. Part 1 is called the Age of Catastrophe and Part 2 is The Golden Age. The two sections include revealing photographs of the <br>events and government propaganda to support Hobsbawm's allegations. Each chapter begins with a few quotations from writers, historians, philosophers and anthropologists. <br> <br>One purpose of this book is to show that the destruction of society is yet to come. Hobsbawm advocates a restructuring of society to steer away from the tragedies of the twentieth century. In order to change society for the better, capitalism must be overthrown. The book chronicles the history of socialism and urges its revival. "The future cannot be a continuation of the past." Capitalism can easily continue on, according to Hobsbawm, but if it does, it will destroy society. <br> <br>[Abstract by Mia Manns] <br> <br> <br> <br>Table of Contents <br> <br>Illustrations <br>Preface and Acknowledgements <br>The Century: A Bird's Eye View <br> <br>Part I: The Age of Catastrophe <br>1. The Age of Total War <br>2. The World Revolution <br>3. Into the Economic Abyss <br>4. The Fall of Liberalism <br>5. Against the Common Enemy <br>6. The Arts 1914-45 <br>7. End of Empires <br> <br>Part II: The Golden Age <br>8. Cold War <br>9. The Golden Years <br>10. The Social Revolution 1945-1990 <br>11. Cultural Revolution <br>12. The Third World <br>13. "Real Socialism" <br> <br>Part III: The Landslide <br>14. The Crisis Decades <br>15. Third World and Revolution <br>16. End of Socialism <br>17. The Avant-garde Dies - The Arts After 1950 <br>18. Sorcerers and Apprentices - The Natural Sciences <br>19. Towards the Millennium <br> <br>References <br>Further Reading <br>Index CX9277 1 true true false CX9277.htm [0xc000c9dcb0 0xc000d8aa80 0xc001546180 0xc00155a990 0xc001b93f80 0xc001c01980 0xc001d37bf0 0xc001d37da0 0xc001d37ec0 0xc001e08f60 0xc001fda060 0xc002007050 0xc00201c690 0xc00201d080 0xc00204bda0 0xc00224e8a0 0xc0022626c0 0xc00227c300 0xc000198b40 0xc0001ab980 0xc0001bc4b0 0xc000315e60 0xc000361fb0 0xc0003744b0 0xc000374e70 0xc0003753b0 0xc000375590 0xc000375aa0 0xc00237e630 0xc00237f830 0xc000455770 0xc00024b050 0xc00038a7e0 0xc0007382a0 0xc0007853b0 0xc0000e6720 0xc0002976e0 0xc0004984b0 0xc00094d320 0xc000966db0 0xc000997c80 0xc000b31d40 0xc0001df950 0xc0002b64b0 0xc0002b76e0 0xc0005719e0 0xc00062a930 0xc0007a43c0 0xc000821b30 0xc000f6e750 0xc0010d96b0 0xc0010e6db0 0xc0010f61b0 0xc0000eb1d0 0xc000835230 0xc0014794a0 0xc00032eed0 0xc0007c2e70 0xc000889a70 0xc0008e5680 0xc000904a80 0xc000a68cf0 0xc00103f020 0xc00044b4a0 0xc00180b140 0xc001932720 0xc001933680 0xc0025fd800 0xc0026f9aa0 0xc0000b6180 0xc0000b7a70 0xc0000e5860 0xc00017ac00 0xc0002fb7a0 0xc000a57650 0xc000ab04e0 0xc000ab0e40 0xc000dd4ea0 0xc000ff5410 0xc001525ad0 0xc001ce50e0 0xc001df07b0 0xc0023a5230 0xc0028b0c60 0xc0028b1740 0xc002915380 0xc00293f320] Cx}
Year Published:  1997
Pages:  627pp   Price:  $19.95   ISBN:  0-349-10671-1
Resource Type:  Book
Cx Number:  CX9277

A overview of the history of the years 1914 - 1991.

Abstract: 
Hobsbawm gives his personal interpretation of the political events of the twentieth century. He cuts his time line down to include only the years between 1914 and 1991, hence the subtitle 'The Short Twentieth Century'. There is a great deal of focus on the ideologies at play and their influence on the events. The analysis of the past is used in Hobsbawm's conclusion that the future must change course. The Age of Extremes is over, and capitalism cannot survive much longer.

The history is constructed and dissected in a chronological order. There is a division around the end of the old colonial system and beginning of the Cold War Era. Part 1 is called the Age of Catastrophe and Part 2 is The Golden Age. The two sections include revealing photographs of the
events and government propaganda to support Hobsbawm's allegations. Each chapter begins with a few quotations from writers, historians, philosophers and anthropologists.

One purpose of this book is to show that the destruction of society is yet to come. Hobsbawm advocates a restructuring of society to steer away from the tragedies of the twentieth century. In order to change society for the better, capitalism must be overthrown. The book chronicles the history of socialism and urges its revival. "The future cannot be a continuation of the past." Capitalism can easily continue on, according to Hobsbawm, but if it does, it will destroy society.

[Abstract by Mia Manns]



Table of Contents

Illustrations
Preface and Acknowledgements
The Century: A Bird's Eye View

Part I: The Age of Catastrophe
1. The Age of Total War
2. The World Revolution
3. Into the Economic Abyss
4. The Fall of Liberalism
5. Against the Common Enemy
6. The Arts 1914-45
7. End of Empires

Part II: The Golden Age
8. Cold War
9. The Golden Years
10. The Social Revolution 1945-1990
11. Cultural Revolution
12. The Third World
13. "Real Socialism"

Part III: The Landslide
14. The Crisis Decades
15. Third World and Revolution
16. End of Socialism
17. The Avant-garde Dies - The Arts After 1950
18. Sorcerers and Apprentices - The Natural Sciences
19. Towards the Millennium

References
Further Reading
Index

Subject Headings

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