Power and the Idealists
or, the passion of joschka fischer and its aftermath
$36.79
- Paperback
348 pages
- Release Date
18 May 2007
Summary
Power and the Idealists: The Generation of ‘68 and the Shifting Sands of Power
The author of the best-selling Terror and Liberalism on the rise to power of the generation of 1968.
The student uprisings of 1968 erupted not only in America but also across Europe, expressing a distinct generational attitude about politics, the corrupt nature of democratic capitalism, and the evil of military interventions. Yet, thirty-five years later, many in that radical gene…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393330212 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393330214 |
| Author: | Paul Berman, Richard Holbrooke |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 348 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 18 May 2007 |
| Weight: | 336g |
| Dimensions: | 188mm x 112mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
“The best extended political essay I have ever read…More than a contribution to the modern history of ideas, it is a work of art.”
“The best extended political essay I have ever read…More than a contribution to the modern history of ideas, it is a work of art.” – Mark Bowden “Illuminating.” – Derek Chollet - Washington Post “Remarkable…superb…lucid.” – Johann Hari - New York Times Book Review
About The Author
Paul Berman
Paul Berman writes about politics and literature for The New Republic, the New York Times Book Review, and other magazines. His books have been translated into thirteen languages. He lives in New York City.
Richard Holbrooke was an American diplomat, magazine editor, author, professor, Peace Corps official, and investment banker. Along with Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt, he brokered a peace agreement among the warring factions in Bosnia that led to the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords.
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