Acceleration of History: War, Conflict, and Politics

by Alexios Alecou (Editor), Alexios Alecou (Contribution by), Maria Mut Bosque (Contribution by), Juan Luis Fernández (Contribution by), Andreas Karyos (Contribution by)

Overview

This collection of scholarly essays analyzes the concept of the acceleration of history, or moments in which the rate of change increases and leads to rapid alteration of the status quo. The contributors outline a theoretical framework and examine specific examples of such historical moments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498540681
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	09/30/2016
Pages:	174
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Alexios Alecou teaches history at the Open University of Cyprus.

Table of Contents

Introduction: What Accelerates History?, Alexios Alecou Chapter 1: Acceleration of History: The Conceptual Framework for Causal Analysis, Nikolai S. Rozov Chapter 2: Power Decentralization in the International System and the Acceleration of History, Zenonas Tziarras Chapter 3: The Right to War and Violence: From Objectivity to the Acceptability, Svetlana N. Shchegolikhina Chapter 4: Messianic Times: The Great War as the Trigger of World History, Juan Luis Fernández Chapter 5: The Contribution of Cyprus to the Second World War as Part of the Allied Forces and the Impact of War on the Military and Political Evolution of the Island, Marios Siammas Chapter 6: The Acceleration of History and Decolonization in the Eastern Mediterranean: The Case of Cyprus, 1945–1959, Andreas Karyos Chapter 7: The Decentralization of the European Union as a Solution to the EU’s Paralysis, Maria Mut Bosque

Editorial Reviews

From the ‘Great Moderation’ to ‘Peace in our Time,’ there have been instances of history where premature declarations of stability were shattered by a cavalcade of events. Thus the acceleration of history is a topical and important contribution to alternative narratives of history, as opposed to a structured and often spurious linearity. Alexios Alecou has brought together a notable set of scholars to look into the issue of the acceleration of history through a multitude of important historical themes. Drs. Rozov and Tziarras create a framework on how to interpret historical narratives in the theme of acceleration. Often, the acceleration of history is stimulated by conflict and war, and Dr. Shchegolikhina examines how war can create the conditions for historical acceleration. The framework and concepts presented in this collection provide powerful tools for reinterpreting some of the events discussed. In examining the Great War, the Second World War, decolonization in Cyprus, and the current European Union Crisis, the Drs. Fernández, Siammas, Karyos, and Bosque emphasize how relationships can lead to a non-linear rapid transformation of history. This book is an important tool for the creation and understanding of non-linear narratives.

Alexandros Apostolides