Fractured Times : Culture and Society in the Twentieth Century

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Culture's evolution in 20th century Vienna.

Fractured Times is a highly recommended read for individuals interested in gaining insight into the shifting cultural landscapes of 20th century Vienna. Hobsbawm eloquently discusses the forces behind the growth and ultimate decline of the belle epoque, and touches on the interplay between art and totalitarianism. Additionally, the author analyzes a wide array of cultural phenomena such as women's emancipation and the American cowboy myth, painting a rich and vivid portrait of the era.

Fractured Times : Culture and Society in the Twentieth Century

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ISBN: 9781408704288
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $49.65
Authors: Eric J. Hobsbawm
Publisher: LITTLE BROWN
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Hardcover
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Hobsbawm examines the conditions that both created the flowering of the belle époque and held the seeds of its disintegration: paternalistic capitalism, globalization, and the arrival of a mass consumer society. Passionate but never sentimental, he ranges freely across subjects as diverse as classical music, the fine arts, rock music, and sculpture. He records the passing of the golden age of the �free intellectual” and explores the lives of forgotten greats; analyzes the relationship between art and totalitarianism; and dissects phenomena as diverse as surrealism, art nouveau, the emancipation of women, and the myth of the American cowboy.
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Culture's evolution in 20th century Vienna.

Fractured Times is a highly recommended read for individuals interested in gaining insight into the shifting cultural landscapes of 20th century Vienna. Hobsbawm eloquently discusses the forces behind the growth and ultimate decline of the belle epoque, and touches on the interplay between art and totalitarianism. Additionally, the author analyzes a wide array of cultural phenomena such as women's emancipation and the American cowboy myth, painting a rich and vivid portrait of the era.