Savage Century : Back to Barbarism

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At the dawn of the twentieth century, observers heralded a new era of social progress, seemingly limitless technological advances, and world peace. But within only a few years, the world was perched on the brink of war, revolution, and human misery on an unprecedented scale. Is it possible that toda...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Delpech, Therese (Author)
Other Authors: Holoch, George (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2013.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
World politics.
Security, International > Forecasting.
Geopolitics.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
geopolitics.
Geopolitique.
Politique mondiale > 21e siecle.
World politics > 21st century.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:At the dawn of the twentieth century, observers heralded a new era of social progress, seemingly limitless technological advances, and world peace. But within only a few years, the world was perched on the brink of war, revolution, and human misery on an unprecedented scale. Is it possible that today, in the early twenty-first century, we are on the verge of similar, tumultuous times? Blending a detailed knowledge of international security affairs with history, philosophy, psychology, and literature, Th?r?se Delpech vividly reminds us of the signs and warnings that were missed as the ""civi.
Physical Description:1 online resource (232 pages).
ISBN:9780870032769

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