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 [0xc000cd8c60 0xc000e062d0 0xc000ebfcb0 0xc000ee8540 0xc0011b6d50 0xc001220930 0xc00129ee10 0xc00129efc0 0xc00129f0e0 0xc001462600 0xc00161fda0 0xc00165d050 0xc001674720 0xc001675140 0xc001db6150 0xc00233c180 0xc002350060 0xc002351ce0 0xc0001bacf0 0xc0001d1da0 0xc0001de900 0xc0003524e0 0xc0000586f0 0xc000058bd0 0xc000059590 0xc000059ad0 0xc000059cb0 0xc0000781e0 0xc0001931d0 0xc0001a6660 0xc0004baf30 0xc0003b68a0 0xc0004d6600 0xc000777200 0xc000154420 0xc00034fad0 0xc00049b140 0xc0006d44e0 0xc000b143c0 0xc000a9d410 0xc000aca360 0xc000293da0 0xc0004df080 0xc0005c7e30 0xc0005e7080 0xc000965a40 0xc000a56ab0 0xc000cc6990 0xc000d943c0 0xc0003ea900 0xc0006f0330 0xc0006f1ad0 0xc00071eff0 0xc0007b60f0 0xc00104ba70 0xc0003b4870 0xc000a99020 0xc000f9dbf0 0xc00109a960 0xc001110600 0xc001111a10 0xc0012f9e00 0xc000423710 0xc00094e510 0xc001d4ae40 0xc001f1c6c0 0xc001f1d6b0 0xc0002faa80 0xc00052c120 0xc00052c840 0xc000574150 0xc0005c20f0 0xc0005c3470 0xc0007a22d0 0xc000f074a0 0xc000f32420 0xc000f32e10 0xc0011b34d0 0xc0016d20f0 0xc001c3b560 0xc0022797a0 0xc0023a7230 0xc002856c00 0xc002a241e0 0xc002a24cc0 0xc002a681e0 0xc0025f8b40] 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