Timelines - A Political History of the Modern World

Informationen zum Autor John Rees’ books include The Algebra of Revolution , Imperialism and Resistance , Strategy and Tactics and The People Demand a Short History of the Arab Revolutions (with Joseph Daher). He is a member of the Editorial Board of Counterfire and a co-founder of the Stop the War Coalition. Klappentext "Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--T.p. verso. Zusammenfassung These essays form a linked chronological account of the major events of the last century and give the reader the essential background for understanding current political crises. The essays are based around the Timeline political history series broadcast on the Islam Channel, Britain’s most watched minority channel. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Shape of the Modern World Section 1: The Rise and Fall of Great Powers 1. The First World War 2. The Revolutions that Made Russia 3. The Consequences of the First World War 4. The Rise of Fascism 5. The Spanish Civil War 6. The Real History of the Second World War 7. The Cold War 8. China 9. Obama and US Power Section 2: Empire and After 10. Afghanistan 11. Iran 12. Palestine 13. Vietnam 14. Iraq 15. Ireland 16. Immigration Section 3: The Rulers and the Ruled 17. Recessions and Resistance 18. The Civil Rights Movement 19. 1968: The Year that Changed the World 20. South Africa’s Struggle from Freedom 21. Thatcherism 22. The Revolutions of 1989 23. Hugo Chavez's Revolution 24. Student Revolts. Conclusion: The First Decade of the New Millennium

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• Authors: John Rees, John (Goldsmiths Rees
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2012
• EAN: 9780415691024
• ISBN: 978-0-415-69102-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, History and Archaeology, Demonstrations & protest movements