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Prophet Of Decline: Spengler On World History And Politics (Political Traditions In Foreign Policy Series),Used
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Oswald Spengler (18801936) is best known for The Decline of the West, in which he propounded his pathbreaking philosophy of world history and penetrating diagnosis of the crisis of modernity. This monumental work launched a seminal attack on the idea of progress and supplanted the outmoded Eurocentric understanding of history. His provocative pessimism seems to be confirmed in retrospect by the twentiethcentury horrors of economic depression, totalitarianism, genocide, the dawn of the nuclear age, and the emerging global environmental crisis.In Prophet of Decline, John Farrenkopf takes advantage of the historical perspective the end of the millennium provides to reassess this visionary thinker and his challenging ideas on world history and politics and modern civilization. Farrenkopf's assessment ranges widely, placing Spengler's philosophy in its intellectual historical context and covering Spengler's ideas on democracy, capitalism, science and technology, cities, Western art, social change, and human exploitation of the environment. He also illuminates the implications of Spengler's thought for contemplating from a fresh perspective the future of the United States, the leading power of the West.Prophet of Decline is highly relevant today as many take the opportunity at the turn of the century to ponder again the direction in which humankind and our global community are moving and approach with concern the uncertain future amid globalization, hypercomplexity, and accelerating change. An interdisciplinary book about an interdisciplinary thinker, it is a substantial contribution to the literature of historical philosophy, political science, international relations, and German studies.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Prophet of Decline'? A: The main theme of 'Prophet of Decline' is Oswald Spengler's philosophy regarding the cyclical nature of history and the decline of Western civilization, particularly in the context of modernity and globalization.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Prophet of Decline'? A: The author of 'Prophet of Decline' is John Farrenkopf.
- Q: What are the key subjects covered in the book? A: The book covers Spengler's ideas on democracy, capitalism, science and technology, cities, Western art, social change, and environmental exploitation.
- Q: How many pages does 'Prophet of Decline' have? A: 'Prophet of Decline' has a total of 328 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Prophet of Decline' was published on June 1, 2001.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Prophet of Decline' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Prophet of Decline' a new book? A: Yes, the item condition for 'Prophet of Decline' is listed as new.
- Q: What series does this book belong to? A: 'Prophet of Decline' is part of the Political Traditions in Foreign Policy Series.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations? A: Yes, 'Prophet of Decline' is noted as an illustrated edition.
- Q: What makes 'Prophet of Decline' relevant today? A: 'Prophet of Decline' is relevant today as it prompts discussion about the future of humanity amid issues like globalization and the complexities of modern life.