Paul Ginsborg Bücher

Wie tief drangen die Diktaturen des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts ins Private ein? Wie stark versuchten neue Ideologien die Familie zu verändern und zu formen? In der groß angelegten Studie der totalitären Systeme Europas zwischen 1900 und 1950 des britischen Historikers Paul Ginsborg steht erstmals die Familie im Mittelpunkt. Paul Ginsborg zeigt an namhaften historischen Beispielen, aber auch am Alltag einfacher Leute, wie politische Theorien und Ideologien versuchten, auch die kleinste Einheit der Gesellschaft zu formen - und teils scheiterten, teils Spuren hinterließen. Dabei spannt er den Bogen von Russland während Revolution und Stalinismus, der Türkei auf dem Weg zur Republik über Italien während des Faschismus und Spanien im Bürgerkrieg hin zu Deutschland im Nationalsozialismus. Mit großer Erzählkraft macht der Autor den Gegensatz sichtbar zwischen neuen Normen und Kodizes einerseits und realem Familienleben andererseits. Ein Standardwerk, das in Italien Sachbuch des Jahres wurde.

Ausgehend von einem fiktiven Dialog zwischen John Stuart Mill und Karl Marx, stellt sich Ginsborg den notwendigsten Fragen der Demokratie heute. Unsere Demokratien ? so sein Fazit ? müssen dringend reformiert werden. Paul Ginsborg, der Doyen zeitgenössischer italienischer Geschichtsschreibung, analysiert nicht nur ? mit britischem Humor ?, sondern macht auch einen konstruktiven Vorschlag: In seinem Modell der teilnehmenden Demokratie werden lokale politische Praktiken (die ihm aus eigener Erfahrung vertraut sind) mit Verfahren auf der nationalen und supranationalen Ebene verknüpft. Der Krise der Repräsentation und der daraus resultierenden Politikverdrossenheit stellt Ginsborg unorthodoxe Formen der politischen Partizipation der Zivilgesellschaft entgegen.

Contemporary Italy strongly mirrors Britain - the countries have roughly the same extent, population size and GNP - and yet they are fantastically different. This book presents an account of how Italy has coped, or failed to cope, with the past decades. It is suitable for those who wish to understand contemporary Italy.

"In this masterly twentieth-century history, Paul Ginsborg places the family at center stage, a novel perspective from which to examine key moments of revolution and dictatorship. His groundbreaking book spans 1900 to 1950 and encompasses five nation states in the throes of dramatic transition: Russia in revolutionary passage from Empire to Soviet Union; Turkey in transition from Ottoman Empire to modern Republic; Italy, from liberalism to fascism; Spain during the Second Republic and Civil War; and Germany from the failure of the Weimar Republic to the National Socialist state. Ginsborg explores the effects of political upheaval and radical social policies on family life and, in turn, the impact of families on revolutionary change itself. Families, he shows, do not simply experience the effects of political power, but are themselves actors in the historical process. The author brings human and personal elements to the fore with biographical details and individual family histories, along with a fascinating selection of family photographs and portraits. From WWI--an indelible backdrop and imprinting force on the first half of the twentieth century--to post-war dictatorial power and family engineering initiatives, to the conclusion of WWII, this book shines new light on the profound relations among revolution, dictatorship, and family"--Publisher's website.

In an era overshadowed by global media empires, the book passionately advocates for the importance of local politics. It emphasizes the significance of grassroots engagement and community involvement, arguing that local governance is crucial for fostering democracy and addressing the unique needs of communities. The author explores how local issues often get overlooked in favor of broader narratives, urging readers to recognize and support the vital role that local politics play in shaping society.

Ginsborg, a noted historian of contemporary Italy, here explains why Berlusconi should be taken seriously. This volume combines historical narrative with careful analysis of Berlusconi's political development.

A major bestseller in Italy, Paul Ginsborg's account of this most recent and dynamic period in Italy's history is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand contemoprary Italy. Ginsborg chronicles a period that witnessed a radical transformation in the country's social, economic and political landscape, creating a fascinating and definitve account of how Italy has coped or failed to cope as it moves from one century to the next. With particular emphasis on its role in italian life, work and culture Ginsborg shows how smaller families, longer lives and greater generation crossover have had significant effects on Italian society. Ginsborg looks at the 2000 elections, the influence of the Mafia, the decline of both Communism and Catholicism, and the change in national identity. This is modern history at its best.

Finally in paperback, Paul Ginsborg's masterful portrait of modern Italy, with a new preface