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 [0xc000b8b080 0xc000d36750 0xc000de8270 0xc000dfeb40 0xc0011676b0 0xc0011d1470 0xc001257a10 0xc001257bc0 0xc001257ce0 0xc0013f53b0 0xc0015c8ed0 0xc001608210 0xc0016098c0 0xc001620300 0xc00164d2f0 0xc0022cbf50 0xc0022e1e60 0xc0022f9b00 0xc000113a70 0xc000174b70 0xc0001756b0 0xc0002f27e0 0xc000317ef0 0xc00032e3f0 0xc00032edb0 0xc00032f2f0 0xc00032f4d0 0xc00032f9e0 0xc0000d6ab0 0xc0000d7f20 0xc0004dd5f0 0xc0003e9170 0xc0004f53b0 0xc00085a360 0xc0000a15c0 0xc000330de0 0xc000458810 0xc000695f50 0xc000a50ae0 0xc000a645a0 0xc000069530 0xc000325410 0xc00056aae0 0xc00061d920 0xc00069cb70 0xc000aaf770 0xc000b34930 0xc000c6cae0 0xc0007cac90 0xc0004e6e40 0xc000875260 0xc00089aa20 0xc00089bf50 0xc0009390e0 0xc0010dc3f0 0xc00049f860 0xc000b6b4d0 0xc0013349f0 0xc00136f830 0xc0013994d0 0xc0013ac930 0xc001430de0 0xc0008cac00 0xc000ed43c0 0xc0022d2570 0xc0023ede90 0xc002486270 0xc000a7ac30 0xc000da0540 0xc000da0c60 0xc000df4570 0xc000e52540 0xc000e538c0 0xc001008900 0xc001674180 0xc001675110 0xc001675b00 0xc0018704e0 0xc001fc14d0 0xc00220cf60 0xc0027ada70 0xc002811b00 0xc0029f5bf0 0xc0025204b0 0xc002520fc0 0xc002c3d3b0 0xc002c59500] 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