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. 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 CX9277 1 true true false CX9277.htm [0xc000b4f230 0xc000d429f0 0xc000e32570 0xc000e48e40 0xc00118dcb0 0xc0011fbb60 0xc0012921b0 0xc001292360 0xc001292480 0xc001401ce0 0xc0015dbb90 0xc001618f30 0xc00162e600 0xc00162f020 0xc0016700c0 0xc001bf33e0 0xc001c072f0 0xc001c20f90 0xc000190ae0 0xc0001a1bc0 0xc0001b0720 0xc0003093e0 0xc001d119e0 0xc001d11ec0 0xc0003568a0 0xc000356de0 0xc000356fc0 0xc0003574d0 0xc0001286c0 0xc000129b60 0xc0004ab530 0xc000351350 0xc00044b680 0xc0000cc810 0xc00017fad0 0xc00037f440 0xc0004a91d0 0xc0006b8a20 0xc0009b8e70 0xc001d3b5f0 0xc000a58e70 0xc0002e2f60 0xc0004fe6f0 0xc0005b9740 0xc0005d49f0 0xc0008ed7a0 0xc000acc960 0xc000c0cba0 0xc000c525a0 0xc00043ca80 0xc0006df680 0xc000700e40 0xc00072e390 0xc0007ad5f0 0xc00107d2c0 0xc0006f0a20 0xc000e16cf0 0xc001390630 0xc0013e14a0 0xc001427140 0xc00144a5d0 0xc0014e0ae0 0xc000d26900 0xc001272360 0xc0024e6210 0xc002583c50 0xc002596c90 0xc000db6d20 0xc001008720 0xc001008ea0 0xc0010427e0 0xc0010787b0 0xc001079b30 0xc001222c60 0xc001804720 0xc0018056b0 0xc0018240c0 0xc0019dccc0 0xc001f5de30 0xc00265dbf0 0xc0028e2ae0 0xc0025d7e60 0xc00293aea0 0xc0005dfe00 0xc00062c960 0xc0007ca990 0xc00085aae0] 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

Age of ExtremesThe Short Twentieth Century 1914 - 1991

Subject Headings

Age of Extremes
The Short Twentieth Century 1914 - 1991