{"product_id":"9788412138382","title":"THE TRAUMAS OF THE 20TH CENTURY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE TRAUMAS OF THE 20TH CENTURY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this definitive work, prestigious demographer and historian Massimo Livi Bacci offers a lucid and profound analysis of how human action, rather than nature, became the primary driver of the great demographic traumas of the 20th century. The author reveals how political decisions and military conflicts tragically marked the destiny of the European population, completely eclipsing the influence of natural disasters and pandemics that had predominated in previous centuries. An essential essay for understanding the roots of political violence and its impact on contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the radical shift in demographic patterns that occurred during the 20th century. While until the 19th century it was natural phenomena, such as pandemics or climate disasters, that determined population cycles, the last century witnessed how politics and human action became the deciding agents. Livi Bacci analyzes the great collective traumas—world wars, genocides, famines caused by totalitarian regimes—and demonstrates how these events, the result of human decisions, had a devastating and unprecedented impact on European demography. The work connects these historical processes with current reflections in times of pandemic, offering a unique perspective on the fragility of life and the power of political structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe transition from natural influence to political influence on European demography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of world wars and military conflicts on the population.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of genocides and famines as man-made traumas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between totalitarian regimes and the demographic catastrophes of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReflections on political violence and its long-term consequences on society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in contemporary history, demography, political science, and sociology. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand the deep causes of the major conflicts of the last century and their repercussions on current social structures. It will also be of great value to students and academics who desire a rigorous and synthetic vision of how politics can shape the destiny of populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective that places human action as the main demographic factor of the 20th century, contrasting with the historical tradition of natural disasters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous and accessible analysis of the great collective traumas, written by one of the leading authorities on historical demography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the relationship between political power, violence, and population—a dynamic that remains relevant in the contemporary world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA profound reflection on the fragility of human life when subjected to extreme political decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA frame of reference to contextualize the demographic and social challenges of the present, including pandemics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eData sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Massimo Livi Bacci\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Pasado y Presente, S.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Current affairs essays, literary essays, history, population and demography, politics and government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 380 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a work of maturity from one of the great European specialists in historical demography. Livi Bacci succeeds in synthesizing, in just 192 pages, a profound analysis of how politics replaced nature as the determining force of the life and death of populations. His approach, which connects the traumas of the past with the concerns of the present, makes this a highly relevant and topical book for any reader interested in power dynamics and their human consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL PASADO Y PRESENTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407204901211,"sku":"9788412138382","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841213838.jpg?v=1781850305","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412138382","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}