The New Century

Following on from his worldwide bestseller Age of Extremes, Eric Hobsbawm continues his analysis of the twentieth century, asking crucial questions about our inheritance from the century of conflict and its meanings for the years to come.The New Century looks back over the last decade to learn something of the new era: the disappearing distinction between internal and international conflicts; the crisis of the multi-ethnic state; the distortions of history involved in the creation of its myths. Questioning the cornerstones of current international relations and assessing the impact that popular global culture has had on every aspect of life, The New Century is a concise, challenging account from one of our pre-eminent historians.