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The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: A History of Now

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The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: A History of Now
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: A History of Now

Dissecting modernity's triumphs and collapses.

If you feel like the world is oscillating between progress and turmoil, Michael Burleigh’s “The Best of Times, The Worst of Times” might bring you the broader perspective you seek. It’s a rigorous exploration of how liberal democracy and market economics, once seen as beacons of progress, are now being questioned. For anyone fascinated by political shifts and global changes in our lifetimes, this book offers a deep, thoughtful examination of how history has unfolded since WWII.

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ISBN: 9781509847921
Authors: Michael Burleigh
Publisher: Macmillan UK
Date of Publication: 2018-02-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics
Related Topics: Politics, History, World History
Goodreads rating: 3.65
(rated by 143 readers)

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A gripping tour d'horizon of the state of the world as it is in 2017 from an acclaimed historian. In the decades since the end of World War II, it has been widely assumed that the western model of liberal democracy and free trade is the way the world should be governed. However, events in the early years of the 21st century—first, the 2003 war with Iraq and its chaotic aftermath and, second, the financial crash of 2008—have threatened the general acceptance that continued progress under the benign (or sometimes not-so-benign) gaze of the western powers is the only way forwards. And as America turns inwards and Europe is beset by austerity politics and populist nationalism, the post-war consensus looks less and less secure. But is this really the worst of times? In a forensic examination of the world we now live in, acclaimed historian Michael Burleigh sets out to answer that question. Who could have imagined that China would champion globalization and lead the battle on climate change? Or that post-Soviet Russia might present a greater threat to the world's stability than ISIS? And while we may be on the cusp of still more dramatic change, perhaps the risks will—in time—bring not only change but a wholly positive transformation. Incisive, robust, and always insightful, The Best of Times, The Worst of Times is both a dazzling
 

Dissecting modernity's triumphs and collapses.

If you feel like the world is oscillating between progress and turmoil, Michael Burleigh’s “The Best of Times, The Worst of Times” might bring you the broader perspective you seek. It’s a rigorous exploration of how liberal democracy and market economics, once seen as beacons of progress, are now being questioned. For anyone fascinated by political shifts and global changes in our lifetimes, this book offers a deep, thoughtful examination of how history has unfolded since WWII.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.