Civilization
Originally published in 1928, this timeless essay interrogates the meaning of civilization in the aftermath of the Great War.
During the First World War, Britain took up arms to “fight for civilization.” Once it was over, Clive Bell dared to inquire about the lofty abstraction that was worth such a sacrifice in blood and treasure. In Civilization, Bell provocatively—and persuasively—suggests that ...
Originally published in 1928, this timeless essay interrogates the meaning of civilization in the aftermath of the Great War.
During the First World War, Britain took up arms to “fight for civilization.” Once it was over, Clive Bell dared to inquire about the lofty abstraction that was worth such a sacrifice in blood and treasure. In Civilization, Bell provocatively—and persuasively—suggests that ...
