{"title":"Series: Decades in Global History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecades in Global History\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers to explore diverse facets of the modern world through a rich tapestry of perspectives and disciplines. From insightful reflections on philosophy and psychology to practical guides in finance, business, and technology, this series offers a broad understanding of the forces shaping our past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether delving into military history, uncovering cultural narratives through graphic novels and children’s stories, or embarking on travel and adventure, readers will discover intellectually engaging works that illuminate the complexities of global change over time. \u003cem\u003eDecades in Global History\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling journey across ideas and eras for thoughtful exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-global-1920s-by-richard-carr-9781138774780","title":"The Global 1920s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1920s is often recognised as a decade of fascism, flappers and film. Covering the political, economic and social developments of the 1920s throughout the world, \u003cem\u003eThe Global 1920s\u003c\/em\u003e takes an international and cross-cultural perspective on the critical changes and conditions that prevailed from roughly 1919 to 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith twelve chapters on themes including international diplomacy and the imperial powers, film and music, art and literature, women and society, democracy, fascism, and science and technology, this book explores both the ‘big’ questions of capitalism, class and communism on the one hand and the everyday experience of citizens around the globe on the other. Utilising archival sources throughout, it concludes with an extensive discussion of the circumstances surrounding the 1929 stock market crash and the onset of the Great Depression, the effects of which were felt worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCovering topics from the oil boom in South America to the start of civil war in China, employment advances and setbacks for women across the globe, and the advent of radio and air travel, the authors provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of this turbulent decade. Containing illustrations and a selection of discussion questions at the end of each chapter, this book is valuable reading for students of the 1920s in global history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607972298988,"sku":"9781138774780","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/eef1022a0eedfd1df01f3127b363d445.jpg?v=1778186124"},{"product_id":"the-global-1980s-by-jonathan-davis-9781138818361","title":"The Global 1980s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Global 1980s\u003c\/em\u003e takes an international perspective on the upheaval across the world during the long 1980s (1979–1991) with the end of the Cold War, a move towards a free-market economic system, and the increasing connectedness of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1980s was a decade of unimaginable change. At its start, dictatorships across the world appeared stable, the state was still seen as having a role to play in ensuring people’s well-being, and the Cold War seemed set to continue long into the future. By the end of the decade, dictatorships had fallen, globalisation was on the march and the opening of the Berlin Wall paved the way for the end of the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDivided into four chronological parts, sixteen chapters on themes including domestic politics, the global spread of democracy, international relations and global concerns including AIDS, acid rain and nuclear war, explore how world-wide change was initiated both from above and below. The book covers such topics as ideological changes in the liberal democratic west and socialist east, protests against nuclear weapons and for democratic governance, global environmental worries, and the end of apartheid in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffering an overview of a decade in transition, as the global order established after 1945 broke down and a new, globalised world order emerged, and supported by case studies from across the world, this truly global book is an essential resource for students and scholars of the long 1980s and the twentieth century more generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607972430060,"sku":"9781138818361","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138818361-the-global-1980s.jpg?v=1778181387"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-decades-in-global-history.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}