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A distinguished German-born historian, professor emeritus at the University of London, summarizes--if a book more than 600 pages long can be a summary!--his thinking on the century with which his own lifetime has coincided. Hobsbawm's specialty is actually the nineteenth century; he writes now about the twentieth not only because it is in essence over and can be pondered in its entirety, but also because he can come to it fresh and see things that authorities on the period may have missed. Worked out in lovely detail (Hobsbawm definitely subscribes to the notion that historians should pay as much attention to how they express themselves as to what they express) is his argument that the twentieth century, particularly from the 1914 outbreak of World War I to the 1991 collapse of the USSR, can be most edifyingly viewed in three distinct parts, a "triptych" he calls it: an age of catastrophe from 1914 to the end of World War II, followed by a golden age up to the 1970s, and then another age of crisis lasting until the 1990s. The characteristics of those three time periods are explained not simply with erudition but brilliance; and in addition to politics, he brings economics, technology, and the arts into his discussions. Any avid reader well versed in European history will savor every wonderfully presented thought. Brad Hooper
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British historian Hobsbawm is most noted for his three-volume history of the "long 19th century" (1789-1914). Here he turns his attention to what he terms the "short 20th century" ( 1914-1991), which roughly coincides with his own life. It also corresponds to the lifespan of Soviet Communism, which naturally receives a major share of attention in this account. But Hobsbawm covers ideas more than events in this book, which is international in scope. In a work addressed to "the non-academic reader with a general interest in the modern world," he assimilates mountains of information from all over the century and tries to arrange it into a cohesive whole. The result is certainly not light reading, but it is a book that most libraries will need.
Gary Williams, Southeastern Ohio Regional Lib., Caldwell
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This is a great book that deserves to be read despite its length. If you pay attention, the period of analysis is practically the same Paul Johnson took into account when he wrote the well-known masterpiece "Modern times". Of course, this book is a masterpiece as well: it tells the history of the XX century from a left-wing point of view which contrasts with the one supported by Johnson. Therefore, Hobsbawm will be nicer when talking about Gandhi or Keynesian economics, but will display a lot of criticism when discussing Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan, for instance. Anyway, the book focuses on some interesting aspects that Johnson didn't consider. For example, Hobsbawm depicts the development of artistic schools and trends throughout the century. He also, stops in the sixties in order to tell the rise of youth movements, and pays more attention to the causes that determined the collapse of the URSS. Now, this last subject is developed outstandingly: Hobsbawm says that USSR signed its act of defunction when its leadership rejected to launch an economic reform that was necessary to bring technological innovation-led growth and thus decided to keep an economic model that guaranteed full employment but meant stagnation in the end. Another highlight in Hobsbawm book appears when he discuss the rise and fall of the Third Reich. Here Hobsbawm reaches his most powerful conclusion: That the Nazism was the worst threat the Western culture and civilization ever had. In that sense, right-wing people and leaders in the western world were wrong when they thought that USSR was THE "devil". Why? Because, says Hobsbawm, nazism was not only an ideology not based on XVIII century's enlightment tradition (one that was shared by both liberalism and socialism), but also nazi politics was not directed on a normal basis of material and strategic interests (which are predictable somehow) but it was based on the irrationality of a milenaristic plan. On the other hand, Hobsbawm's book shows a few wrong assesments which I think are linked to some of his left-wing perspectives that look weak. For example, he is worried about the new technologies that reduce the labor force required in some industries. This is an observation shared by progressists like Eduardo Galeano, for instance. But, of course it is easy to demonstrate that it is wrong (otherwise Japan and U.S. should have incredible high rates of unemployment! ). Finally, Hobsbawm's book ends providing us with a very important lesson for the future which is that most of the movements and ideologies that have been developed during the last decades (sects, nationalism, fundamentalism, etc.)as a response to the world's economic, social and moral crisis are not only useless to face this multiple crisis but are potentially harmful to humanity. In the end, this is a strong call to our attention because it says that we are starting the XXI century bringing the XX century's problems with us and without having found the solutions for them yet.
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This is a really impressive performance by this distinguished historian. Hobsbawm seems to know everything about the 20th century, has actually lived through most of it and writes from the combined perspective of a remarkably accomplished scholar and direct observer of events. Readers should be aware that this book is a sequel to his impressive trilogy on the 19th century, The Age or Revolution, The Age of Capital, and The Age of Empire. In those books, Hobsbawm followed two key themes, the impact of industrial capitalism on European and world history, and the persistence through the 19th century of the revolutionary tradition that begins with the French Revolution. Readers should be aware also that this book is not a convential narrative overview but follows these major themes with considerable analysis. Some readers (see some reviews below) are put off by Hobsbawm's marxian (not the same as Marxist) approach. This approach, however, is a powerful tool for making sense of the complexities of the past century. Hobsbawm is an avowed Marxist but his work is not doctrinaire in any sense. In this book, for example, he remarks that the 19th century really was a century of progress, both material and moral. Not the statement of a doctrinaire leftist. His erudition is remarkable but not showy and employed only as needed to carry forward his narrative and analysis. This book is never boring, always compelling and challenging. The focus of this book is very much on Europe and North America. Hobsbawm is explicitly, unashamedly, and appropriately 'eurocentric' in his emphasis on these regions as the key theatres for the actions of 20th century history. The best overviews of complex historical topics combine narrative with thematic analysis as a way of unifying the narrative. See, for example, Patterson's recent Grand Expectations, an overview of recent American history in which the quest for rights by traditionally disadvantaged groups is treated as a unifying theme of our recent past. The Age of Extremes is a remarkable combination of narration and analysis that illuminates the darkness of the past century.
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In the first part of his book,the writer comments that the statements of the common people, he felt were more relevant in writing history. This small piece of his thinking indicates clearly that his book can not but be a work for the vox populi at the end of the 20th century. His non-dogmatic approach peeps through every page of his book. He did not hesitate for a moment to go against the commonly held notions about the history of the 20th century(1914-1991).His approach to Stalin shows how balanced he is in writing his book. But the book raises more questions than it could successfully answer. The book ends with a sort of pessimistic note , that is unbecoming of a Marxist thinker. The idea that Soviet Union, ironocally did good to its antagonist, the capitalist system; both in peace and war,is a good observation. The chapter 'The Golden Years', fails to explain the reasons for the unprecedented development of capitalism for over 25 years after world war second. This failure indicates that the writer did not get the fullest possible grip on the Marxist economics.This weakness is visible all along in various chapters.The concepts of 'scissors crisis' and the 'proletarian scissors' explain the origins and the end of the Soviet system well.The nature of competition between capitalism and socialism, as that of competition of unequals is a good observation. His attack on the third international, in distancing the Social Democrats is not realistic. The Leninist stand that the liberals are the biggest enemies of the proletarian movement, was vindicated all along by history. The observation that the Russia was not ready for even a liberal democratic upsurge in 1917, leave alone Bolshevik revolution was revealing.It proves that from the onset Russian revolution had its own roots of failure with in itself. The book shatters the illusion that Soviet Union stood for the revolutios world wide, all along. The Soviet Unions narrow agenda of holding on to power, and self-preservation was well elucidated by the author. This element of the Soviet policy infact has done more damage to the revolutions world wide, than benefit.The role of China, in fostering revolutions in the third world was put under scrutiny. The conclusions on the years of Great depression were educative.The observation that the western free-market advocates have forgotten the history proves the wholesale amnesia of the mankind and its leaders in particular. The futile attempt to restore the 19th century type of free-market economy was well demonstrated all through the book. The book overall is objective. But at the same time not so penetrative of the 20th century developmens. It can be used as a starting point to critically study the history of the 20th century. But, after reading the book the reader will have more questions along with many clarified doubts.
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Hobsbawm, négationniste?
Hobsbawm is a "negationniste". He dares denying the genocide of Katyn in Poland. It would be interesting to know why he choses this path and why he doesn't enjoy the reputation... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 2. Februar 2003 veröffentlicht
Not up to the standards of the other three
Hobsbawm steps outside his area of expertise here (the 19th Century) and it shows. The relative lack of footnotes and references (compared to the earlier three books in the... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. August 2000 von Gregory N. Hullender
The most objective and precise insight
I would say the book is based on a true understanding of the social philosophy. The most valuable thing about this book is that the author has a neutral point of view with little... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Mai 2000 von Wu Yuan
An interesting, but undisciplined, piece of work
This book is filled with facts, figures, and analysis of the century gone by. In that sense, it will please nearly any reader who loves world history. But Mr. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 11. Mai 2000 von Todd Winer
Rewritting the Unwritten
Not only has EH filled his book with precise data and good writting, but has developed the concept of the XX century yet to be found. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 25. März 2000 von Carlos Afonso
Thank Goodness for Hobsbawm
Should be standard reading in the 21st century This excellent, pragmatic and humanist analysis of our terrible century is by a man who is prepared to admit he was wrong, but has... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 17. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
Interesting and readable, but flawed as well
Hobsbawm presents his own original vision of twentieth century history, in a very interesting and readable manner. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. September 1999 veröffentlicht
I won't become a communist
I may not be an expert as I'm only 15 years old but here goes what I think about this book. It's Hobsbawm's view of History and it's strongly influenced by the remains of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
Critical comments
Sr Eric Hobsbawn:
Me dirijo a Ud. en nombre de un grupo de personas, con las que comparto un círculo de lectura desde hace tres años. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 7. Juni 1999 veröffentlicht
Libro excelente. Algunas disidencias
Sr Eric Hobsbawn:
Me dirijo a Ud. en nombre de un grupo de personas, con las que comparto un círculo de lectura desde hace tres años. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 7. Juni 1999 veröffentlicht
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