Stunningly original and controversial, this book presents an entirely new perspective for understanding the dynamics of 20th-century history. The global violence and warfare of the past 80 years, Theodore Von Laue contends, are the consequences of a little understood world revolution of Westernization. Communism and fascism, decolonization, third world dictatorships, and terrorrism--all can be attributed to what he describes as the twin processes of expanding western power and emerging global interdependence. Though ...
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Stunningly original and controversial, this book presents an entirely new perspective for understanding the dynamics of 20th-century history. The global violence and warfare of the past 80 years, Theodore Von Laue contends, are the consequences of a little understood world revolution of Westernization. Communism and fascism, decolonization, third world dictatorships, and terrorrism--all can be attributed to what he describes as the twin processes of expanding western power and emerging global interdependence. Though Westerners have viewed these developments as "civilizing," they have had the effect of forcing the rest of the world to undergo rapid, destabilizing change. Beginning in the 1870s with the British raj in India, Von Laue considers all the major political developments in the world through to the modern nuclear arms race. A challenging history of the contemporary world, this book will make readers think more globally about the complex issues that face us as we enter the 21st century.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 0195049063.
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Fair. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear. It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.
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Good in good dust jacket. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear.
