The Sources of Social Power, Volume 3: Global Empires and Revolution, 1890–1945

Distinguishing four sources of power - ideological, economic, military, and political - this series traces their interrelations throughout human history. This third volume of Michael Mann's analytical history of social power begins with nineteenth century global empires and continues with a global history of the twentieth century up to 1945. Mann focuses on the interrelated development of capitalism, nation-states, and empires. Volume 3 discusses the "Great Divergence" between the fortunes of the West and the rest of the world; the self-destruction of European and Japanese power in two world wars; the Great Depression; the rise of American and Soviet power; the rivalry between capitalism, socialism, and fascism; and the triumph of a reformed and democratic capitalism. Distinguishing Four Sources Of Power In Human Societies - Ideological, Economic, Military And Political - The Sources Of Social Power Traces Their Interrelations Throughout Human History. In This First Volume, Michael Mann Examines Interrelations Between These Elements From Neolithic Times, Through Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations, The Classical Mediterranean Age And Medieval Europe, Up To Just Before The Industrial Revolution In England. It Offers Explanations Of The Emergence Of The State And Social Stratification; Of City-states, Militaristic Empires And The Persistent Interaction Between Them; Of The World Salvation Religions; And Of The Particular Dynamism Of Medieval And Early Modern Europe. It Ends By Generalizing About The Nature Of Overall Social Development, The Varying Forms Of Social Cohesion And The Role Of Classes And Class Struggle In History. First Published In 1986, This New Edition Includes A New Preface In Volume 1 By The Author Examining The Impact And Legacy Of The Work-- V. 1. A History Of Power From The Beginning To Ad 1760 -- V. 2. The Rise Of Classes And Nation-states, 1760-1914 -- V. 3. Global Empires And Revolution, 1890-1945 -- V. 4. Globalizations, 1945-2011. Michael Mann. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Distinguishing four sources of power in human societies - ideological, economic, military, and political - The Sources of Social Power traces their interrelations throughout history. In this first volume, Michael Mann examinese interrelations between these elements from neolithic times, through ancient Near Eastern civilizations, the classical Mediterranean age, and medieval Europe, up to just before the Industrial Revolution in England. It offers explanations of the emergence of the state and social stratification; of city-states, militaristic empires, and the persistent interaction between them; of the world salvation religions; and of the particular dynamism of medieval and early modern Europe. It ends by generalizing about the nature of overall social development, the varying forms of social cohesion, and the role of classes and class struggle in history. First published in 1986, this new edition of Volume 1 includes a new preface by the author examining the impact and legacy of the work. -- from back cover of Volume 1 "Distinguishing four sources of power in human societies - ideological, economic, military and political - The Sources of Social Power traces their interrelations throughout human history. In this first volume, Michael Mann examines interrelations between these elements from neolithic times, through ancient Near Eastern civilizations, the classical Mediterranean age and medieval Europe, up to just before the Industrial Revolution in England. It offers explanations of the emergence of the state and social stratification; of city-states, militaristic empires and the persistent interaction between them; of the world salvation religions; and of the particular dynamism of medieval and early modern Europe. It ends by generalizing about the nature of overall social development, the varying forms of social cohesion and the role of classes and class struggle in history. First published in 1986, this new edition includes a new preface in volume 1 by the author examining the impact and legacy of the work"-- Provided by publisher v. 1. A history of power from the beginning to AD 1760 v. 2. The rise of classes and nation-states, 1760-1914 v. 3. Global empires and crises, 1914-1945 v. 4. Globalizations, 1945-2011.