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On the Edge of the New Century

On the Edge of the New Century

Paperback (14 Jun 2001)

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Publisher's Synopsis

On the Edge of the New Century is the sequel to Eric Hobsbawm's The Age of Extremes, a book of serious and challenging historical analysis that became a worldwide bestseller, now in paperback. Hobsbawm's latest book continues his "magisterial" (The New York Times Book Review) analysis of the twentieth century, and asks crucial questions about our inheritance from a century of conflict and its meaning for our future.

Looking back over the last decade, Hobsbawm finds the distinction between internal and international conflicts and between the state of war and the state of peace disappearing as the crisis of the multiethnic state deepens and nations emerge from colonialism and nuclear terror. He assesses the impact that a popular global culture has had on every aspect of life, from happiness and social hierarchy to nutrition and the environment.


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The New Press publishes books that promote and enrich public discussion and understanding of the issues vital to our democracy and to a more equitable world. These books are made possible by the enthusiasm of our readers the support of a committed group of donors, large and small the collaboration of our many partners in the independent media and the not-for-profit sector booksellers, who often hand-sell New Press books librarians and above all by our authors.

Book information

ISBN: 9781565846715
Publisher: The New Press
Imprint: The New Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 209g
Height: 208mm
Width: 139mm
Spine width: 14mm