Fall Of The New Class

Author : Milovan Djilas
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020182122

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Fall of the New Class by Milovan Djilas Pdf

He was a true believer in communism who became disillusioned with the totalitarianism and corruption of the Communist regimes in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. A wartime partisan leader in Yugoslavia and later the number three man in the politburo, he broke with Marshal Tito in 1954 and spent most of the next decade in prison, where he began to write about the inner workings of the Communist system. Here, Milovan Djilas--who died in 1995-- discusses why communism failed in Europe, what its failure means for the future of the continent, and how he transformed himself from ideologue into humanist. ;;;;;;;; Djilas's publication, in 1957, of The New Class, which was translated into sixty languages, caused a worldwide sensation with its description of the bureaucratization of the movement, of the special privileges accorded its leaders and cadres, and of its reliance on secret police and repression. His new book reemphasizes and enlarges on those themes, giving the reader intimate portraits of Tito and his colleagues, describing the wartime struggle against the Nazis and rival Yugoslav factions, and showing why Mikhail Gorbachev failed in his efforts to reform the Soviet system. ;;;;;;;; Controversial and courageous to the end, Milovan Djilas sharply criticized Serbia's war on Croatia, and once again is the target of vilification in his native land. Fall of the New Class is the final testament of one of the most remarkable thinkers of the century.

Author : David Cannadine
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0231096674

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The Rise and Fall of Class in Britain by David Cannadine Pdf

Although politicians in Britain are now calling for a "classless society," can one conclude, as do many scholars, that class does not matter anymore? Cannadine uncovers the meanings of class for such disparate figures as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and Margaret Thatcher and identifies the moments when opinion shifted, such as the aftermath of the French Revolution and the rise of the Labour Party in the early twentieth century.

Author : David Cannadine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Social classes
ISBN : 0231096666

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The Rise and Fall of Class in Britain by David Cannadine Pdf

In this wholly original and brilliantly argued book, the author shows that Britons have indeed been preoccupied with class, but in ways that are invariably ignorant and confused.

Author : Michael Mandelbaum
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780197533161

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The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth by Michael Mandelbaum Pdf

In The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth, Michael Mandelbaum examines the peaceful quarter century after the end of the Cold War. He describes how the period came about and why it ended, arguing that individual countries overturned peaceful, political, and military arrangements in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, thereby affecting the rest of the world. He also probes prospects for the revival of peace in the future and stresses the importance of democracy and civil liberties across borders.

Author : Andrew J. Cherlin
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781610448444

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Labor's Love Lost by Andrew J. Cherlin Pdf

Two generations ago, young men and women with only a high-school degree would have entered the plentiful industrial occupations which then sustained the middle-class ideal of a male-breadwinner family. Such jobs have all but vanished over the past forty years, and in their absence ever-growing numbers of young adults now hold precarious, low-paid jobs with few fringe benefits. Facing such insecure economic prospects, less-educated young adults are increasingly forgoing marriage and are having children within unstable cohabiting relationships. This has created a large marriage gap between them and their more affluent, college-educated peers. In Labor’s Love Lost, noted sociologist Andrew Cherlin offers a new historical assessment of the rise and fall of working-class families in America, demonstrating how momentous social and economic transformations have contributed to the collapse of this once-stable social class and what this seismic cultural shift means for the nation’s future. Drawing from more than a hundred years of census data, Cherlin documents how today’s marriage gap mirrors that of the Gilded Age of the late-nineteenth century, a time of high inequality much like our own. Cherlin demonstrates that the widespread prosperity of working-class families in the mid-twentieth century, when both income inequality and the marriage gap were low, is the true outlier in the history of the American family. In fact, changes in the economy, culture, and family formation in recent decades have been so great that Cherlin suggests that the working-class family pattern has largely disappeared. Labor's Love Lost shows that the primary problem of the fall of the working-class family from its mid-twentieth century peak is not that the male-breadwinner family has declined, but that nothing stable has replaced it. The breakdown of a stable family structure has serious consequences for low-income families, particularly for children, many of whom underperform in school, thereby reducing their future employment prospects and perpetuating an intergenerational cycle of economic disadvantage. To address this disparity, Cherlin recommends policies to foster educational opportunities for children and adolescents from disadvantaged families. He also stresses the need for labor market interventions, such as subsidizing low wages through tax credits and raising the minimum wage. Labor's Love Lost provides a compelling analysis of the historical dynamics and ramifications of the growing number of young adults disconnected from steady, decent-paying jobs and from marriage. Cherlin’s investigation of today’s “would-be working class” shines a much-needed spotlight on the struggling middle of our society in today’s new Gilded Age.

Author : Archibald Alison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Europe
ISBN : MINN:31951002333661Z

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History of Europe, from the Fall of Napoleon, in 1815, to the Accession of Louis Napoleon, in 1852 by Archibald Alison Pdf

Author : Chrystia Freeland
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780141929903

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Plutocrats by Chrystia Freeland Pdf

Forget the 1% - it's time to get to grips with the 0.1% ... There has always been some gap between rich and poor, but it has never been wider - and now the rich are getting wealthier at such breakneck speed that the middle classes are being squeezed out. While the wealthiest 10% of Americans, for example, receive half the nation's income, the real money flows even higher up, in the top 0.1%. As a transglobal class of highly successful professionals, these self-made oligarchs often have more in common with one another than with their own countrymen. But how is this happening, and who are the people making it happen? Chrystia Freeland, acclaimed business journalist and Global Editor-at-Large of Reuters, has unprecedented access to the richest and most successful people on the planet, from Davos to Dubai, and dissects their lives with intelligence, empathy and objectivity. Pacily written and powerfully researched, Plutocrats could not provide a more timely insight into the current state of Capitalism and its most wealthy players. 'A superb piece of reportage ... a tremendous illumination' (New Statesman on Freeland's previous title, Sale of the Century)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Education
ISBN : HARVARD:32044102788866

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Illinois School Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004186484

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Imperialism, Crisis and Class Struggle by Anonim Pdf

This book of essays, written in honour of James Petras, address some of the most critical issues of our time: those of imperialism, crisis and class struggle. These issues allow the authors to identify both the ‘the enduring verities and contemporary face of capitalism’ and Petras’ contributions.

Author : J T Ozga,M A Lawn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351847209

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Teachers, Professionalism and Class by J T Ozga,M A Lawn Pdf

First published in 1981, this book examines the concept of professionalism in the context of the development of organized teachers. The argument is presented that the concept of professionalism is a complex one and its different meanings must be located within a historical context. Thus, its use as an ideological weapon aimed at controlling teachers must be appreciated, whilst, at the same time, it should be understood as a weapon of self defence for teachers in their struggle against dilution.

Author : United States. Railroad Retirement Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Railroads
ISBN : UIUC:30112109925658

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Annual Report of the Railroad Retirement Board by United States. Railroad Retirement Board Pdf

Author : Ben Carlson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119605164

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Don't Fall For It by Ben Carlson Pdf

Learn financial and business lessons from some of the biggest frauds in history Why does financial fraud persist? History is full of sensational financial frauds and scams. Enron was forced to declare bankruptcy after allegations of massive accounting fraud, wiping out $78 billion in stock market value. Bernie Madoff, the largest individual fraudster in history, built a $65 billion Ponzi scheme that ultimately resulted in his being sentenced to 150 years in prison. People from all walks of life have been scammed out of their money: French and British nobility looking to get rich quickly, farmers looking for a miracle cure for their health ailments, several professional athletes, and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. No one is immune from getting deceived when money is involved. Don’t Fall For It is a fascinating look into some of the biggest financial frauds and scams ever. This compelling book explores specific instances of financial fraud as well as some of the most successful charlatans and hucksters of all-time. Sharing lessons that apply to business, money management, and investing, author Ben Carlson answers questions such as: Why do even the most intelligent among us get taken advantage of in financial scams? What make fraudsters successful? Why is it often harder to stay rich than to get rich? Each chapter in examines different frauds, perpetrators, or victims of scams. These real-life stories include anecdotes about how these frauds were carried out and discussions of what can be learned from these events. This engaging book: Explores the business and financial lessons drawn from some of history’s biggest frauds Describes the conditions under which fraud tends to work best Explains how people can avoid being scammed out of their money Suggests practical steps to reduce financial fraud in the future Don’t Fall For It: A Short History of Financial Scams is filled with engrossing real-life stories and valuable insights, written for finance professionals, investors, and general interest readers alike.

Author : Steve Fraser,Gary Gerstle
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691216256

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The Rise and Fall of the New Deal Order, 1930-1980 by Steve Fraser,Gary Gerstle Pdf

The description for this book, The Rise and Fall of the New Deal Order, 1930-1980, will be forthcoming.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UM Libraries
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015040222930

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Music at Michigan by Anonim Pdf

Author : Selina Todd
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848548831

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The People by Selina Todd Pdf

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'There was nothing extraordinary about my childhood or background. And yet I looked in vain for any aspect of my family's story when I went to university to read history, and continued to search fruitlessly for it throughout the next decade. Eventually I realised I would have to write this history myself.' What was it really like to live through the twentieth century? In 1910 three-quarters of the population were working class, but their story has been ignored until now. Based on the first-person accounts of servants, factory workers, miners and housewives, award-winning historian Selina Todd reveals an unexpected Britain where cinema audiences shook their fists at footage of Winston Churchill, communities supported strikers, and where pools winners (like Viv Nicholson) refused to become respectable. Charting the rise of the working class, through two world wars to their fall in Thatcher's Britain and today, Todd tells their story for the first time, in their own words. Uncovering a huge hidden swathe of Britain's past, The People is the vivid history of a revolutionary century and the people who really made Britain great.