In this Book
- The Rhyme of History: Lessons of the Great War
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Brookings Institution Press
summary
As the 100th anniversary of World War I approaches, historian Margaret MacMillan compares current global tensionsrising nationalism, globalization’s economic pressures, sectarian strife, and the United States’ fading role as the world’s pre-eminent superpowerto the period preceding the Great War. In illuminating the years before 1914, MacMillan shows the many parallels between then and now, telling an urgent story for our time. THE BROOKINGS ESSAY: In the spirit of its commitment to high-quality, independent research, the Brookings Institution has commissioned works on major topics of public policy by distinguished authors, including Brookings scholars. The Brookings Essay is a multi-platform product aimed to engage readers in open dialogue and debate. The views expressed, however, are solely those of the author. Available in ebook only.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. 4-6
- The Temptations of the Client State
- pp. 14-16
- The Complacencies of Peace
- pp. 16-18
- Failures at the Top
- pp. 21-23
- Wanted: A World Policeman
- pp. 23-26
- About the Author
- p. 26
- Further Reading, The Brookings Essay
- pp. 27-28
Additional Information
ISBN
9780815725985
MARC Record
OCLC
965168300
Pages
28
Launched on MUSE
2016-12-06
Language
English
Open Access
No