In seiner großen Gesamtdarstellung des europäischen Antisemitismus von 1880 bis 1945 zeigt der bekannte Historiker Götz Aly, dass der Holocaust nicht allein aus der deutschen Geschichte heraus erklärbar ist.
A compelling analysis of the relationships between fascism, neoliberalism, art and popular culture over the last century, and their contemporary manifestations.
'Written with Burleigh's characteristic brio, with pithy summaries of historical moments (he is brilliant on the Americans in Vietnam, for example) and full of surprising vignettes' - The Times 'Book of the Week'In Day of the Assassins, acclaimed historian Michael Burleigh examines assassination as a special category of political violence and asks whether, like a contagious disease, it can be catching.
The word fascism sometimes appears to have become a catch-all term of abuse, applicable to anyone on the political right, from Hitler to Donald Trump and from Putin to Thatcher.
*A TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR*WHAT CAUSED THE FALL OF THE MOST PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT IN TWENTIETH-CENTURY EUROPE, AND THE RISE OF THE MOST TERRIFYING?
"Los hechos acaecidos en Chile el día 11 de septiembre de 1973 continúan siendo objeto de reflexión, de investigación, de disputa y también de interrogación para una vasta opinión pública, dentro como fuera de Chile.
In this riveting anatomy of the new face of authoritarianism, acclaimed journalist William Dobson takes us inside the battle between modern dictators and those who challenge their rule.
Following the success of Rees' bestselling Auschwitz, this substantially revised and updated edition of The Nazis - A Warning from History tells the powerfully gripping story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich.
Unrivalled in scope and brimming with human drama, A People's Tragedy is the most vivid, moving and comprehensive history of the Russian Revolution available today.
The gripping story of an explosive turning point in the history of modern IndiaOn the night of June 25, 1975, Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency in India, suspending constitutional rights and rounding up her political opponents in midnight raids across the country.
On November 1, 2006, Alexander Litvinenko, a former KGB officer, sipped tea in the upmarket Millennium Mayfair hotel near the American Embassy in London - tea that had been spiked with a rare radioactive isotope called Polonium 210.
The first book to trace the evolution of Russian politics from the Bolsheviks to PutinWhen the Soviet Union collapsed, many hoped that Russia's centuries-long history of autocratic rule might finally end.
Acclaimed historian and New York Times bestselling author Craig Shirley delivers a compelling account of 1945, particularly the watershed events in the month of April, that details how America emerged from World War II as a leading superpower.
"e;In this fascinating look at contemporary politics, [the authors] set out to explain what really causes the extreme political polarization seen today.
Beziehungsgeflecht USA und China: Jahrhunderte im FokusDie erste deutschsprachige Gesamtdarstellung über die amerikanisch-chinesischen Beziehungen von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart.
The fourth edition of Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini: Totalitarianism in the Twentieth Century presents an innovative comparison of the origins, development, and demise of the three forms of totalitarianism that emerged in twentieth-century Europe.
The fourth edition of Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini: Totalitarianism in the Twentieth Century presents an innovative comparison of the origins, development, and demise of the three forms of totalitarianism that emerged in twentieth-century Europe.
Die Psychologie der Massen setzt sich sowohl mit den Themenkreisen Konformität, Entfremdung und Führung auseinander, als auch mit der Masse im eigentlichen Sinne.
We have taken on the challenge of asking AI (an artificial intelligence machine) uncomfortable questions and seeking answers that are both honest and insightful.
How remittances-money sent by workers back to their home countries-support democratic expansionIn the growing body of work on democracy, little attention has been paid to its links with migration.
A New Yorker Best Book of the YearA Foreign Affairs Best Book of the YearAn Atlantic Best Book of the YearA Financial Times Best Politics Book of the YearHow a new breed of dictators holds power by manipulating information and faking democracyHitler, Stalin, and Mao ruled through violence, fear, and ideology.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;THE SECRET OF THE LEAGUE (Political Dystopia)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
How Brazil's long history of racism and authoritarian politics has led to the country's present crises and epidemic of violenceBrazil has long nurtured a cherished national myth, one of a tolerant, peaceful, and racially harmonious society.
Why the world's most resilient dictatorships are products of violent revolutionRevolution and Dictatorship explores why dictatorships born of social revolution-such as those in China, Cuba, Iran, the Soviet Union, and Vietnam-are extraordinarily durable, even in the face of economic crisis, large-scale policy failure, mass discontent, and intense external pressure.
How remittances-money sent by workers back to their home countries-support democratic expansionIn the growing body of work on democracy, little attention has been paid to its links with migration.
