Bücher von Irving Louis Horowitz

Presents, interprets and evaluates modern theorists and their ideas on war and peace. This book allows the reader to better understand what the "clash of civilizations" is about. It provides an outline of both European and American twentieth century social philosophies as they relate to the issue of war and peace.

A re-examination of genocide, viewing the issue as the defining element in political sociology of our time. This fifth edition concludes with chapters reviewing the history of genocide studies from 1945 to 2001, along with a self-appraisal of the author's work in this field over four decades.

Communicating Ideas is the first attempt to place publishing in America in its political and commercial setting

This volume includes essays on sociology and socialism, the collapse of class politics, political leadership, the perpetuation of inequality across generations, political extremism, religion as a source of polarization, working-class authoritarianism, and an examination of civil life in the United States across the century.

War gaming has become a characteristic feature of modern life