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W. W. Norton & Company (1999), Edition: 1st, 336 pages
Description
During the 20th century many millions of people have been slaughtered, and the world has been on the brink of nuclear war. Have lessons been learned? If so, to what extent? This book explores the role that ideology has played in this century's atrocities.
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LibraryThing member ocianain
That the Utopian compulsion leads to the tyrany is beyond a doubt, if you doubt that, read this book.
LibraryThing member neurodrew
Conquest is a historian and author of The Great Terror, an exhaustively detailed study of the many depravities of the era of Stalin in the Soviet Union. He is a determined anticommunist, and resolutely against much muddled, socialistic thinking, including recycling, affirmative action, and
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political correctness. He proposes that the Englishspeaking countries band together in a commonwealth, to promote the principles of justice and democracy. Show Less
LibraryThing member jwhenderson
An excellent history of twentieth century ideologies and their impact on the world. With discussions of thinkers and groups that highlights the connections between ideas and events, this book is emblematic of the author's breadth of knowledge. Gertrude Himmelfarb praises his ability to analyze
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totalitarianism and utopianism. Show Less
LibraryThing member Paul_S
Written 20 years ago the author gets his wish with Brexit. I wonder what he makes of it.
Otherwise excellent book and explanation (if anyone every needed one) why communist utopia is insane.
Otherwise excellent book and explanation (if anyone every needed one) why communist utopia is insane.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2000
Physical description
336 p.; 6.5 inches
ISBN
0393048187 / 9780393048186