Change and development in the twentieth century

This book tackles a wide range of subjects, including: The rise of industrial capitalist spociety; Imperialism; regimes and territories on the edges of states; The resurgence of the idea of progress and cultural revolution in the US; Decolonization and modernization theory; Social revolution; Rituals of rebellion; Postcolonial discourse; The collapse of the socialist block and the resurgence of nationalism.