The Human Drama, Vol. IV

by Donald James Johnson, Jean Elliott Johnson

Overview

The final volume in this highly acclaimed series ushers in the twentieth century, the bloodiest in world history, and arguably the century that saw more accelerated and profound changes than any previous era. The book begins by examining the vicious competition among nation-states for political and military dominance. It then expands its focus to consider the impact of new technological developments and artistic and philosophical ideas, including the discovery of relativity and innovative interpretations of the human mind. It concludes by discussing the lasting impact of colonialism, the rise of identity politics, and the new era of accelerated globalism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781558762237
Publisher:	Wiener, Markus Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/01/2011
Pages:	318
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Setting the Stage
Act One: The World in Disorder, 1900-1940
Setting the Stage
Scene One: Trapped in Alliances That Lead to World War I
Scene Two: The Versailles Peace Conference and Postwar Europe
Scene Three: Fundamental Challenges to the Capitalist, Democratic Model
Summary
Act Two: Colonial Nationalism, 1900-1945
Setting the Stage
Scene One: Nationalist Movements in Asia
Scene Two: Nationalism in West Asia
Summary
Act Three: The Era of Disillusion, Depression, and War, 1920-1945
Setting the Stage
Scene One: New Challenges to Existing Worldviews
Scene Two: The Challenge of Fascism
Scene Three: Toward a Second World War
Summary
Act Four: The Cold War Era: Rebuilding and Reordering the World, 1945-1960
Setting the Stage
Scene One: Nations Rebuild: The Post-World War II World
Scene Two: An Uneasy Peace During the Cold War
Scene Three: A Proliferation of Nations Joins the World System
Summary
Act Five: Patterns of Development, 1950-1990
Setting the Stage
Scene One: Socialist States Choose Communist Strategies
Scene Two: The Attraction of Free-Market Capitalism
Scene Three: Strategies for Mixed Economic and Social Development
Summary
Act Six: A New World Order, 1989-2010
Setting the Stage
Scene One: Reconfiguring the Map of Europe
Scene Two: Asian States Join the Global Economy
Scene Three: The Quest for Stable Regimes in Africa, Latin America, and West Asia
Scene Four: World Politics in the Age of American Preeminence
Summary
Act Seven: Living in the New Global Age
Setting the Stage
Scene One: Globalization Is Changing Our Lives
Scene Two: Living with Uncertainty in the Nuclear Age
Scene Three: Challenges in the Global Age
A Final Curtain Call
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Sources of Illustrations
Index