Bertrand Russell the colours of pacifism / Claudio Giulio Anta.
| Author/creator | Anta, Claudio Giulio |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Peter Lang, [2023] |
| Description | 217 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Ideas and models of modern pacifism -- Bertrand Russell witness for peace -- Between fear and hope in the atomic age. |
| Abstract | "Bertrand Russell: The Colours of Pacifism analyzes the tenacious commitment of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary intellectuals to the cause of civilization, progress, and human rights. Through his active and pragmatic pacifism, Russell sought to confront the problems stemming from the unstable and dramatic political conditions of his age: the beginning of the Great War, the establishment of the League of Nations, the rise of totalitarian regimes, the outbreak of the Second World War, the dawn of the Atomic Age, the escalation of the Cold War, the weakness of the United Nations, and the need for world government. His reflections on the subject of peace, which constitute the main focus of this book, led Russell into dialogue with some of the greatest figures of his time, including Romain Rolland, Albert Einstein, Woodrow Wilson, Leon Trotsky, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Nikita Khrushchev, and J. F. Kennedy. Shining new light on a lifelong preoccupation in Russell's work and thinking, The Colours of Pacifism is a landmark study that will appeal to students, scholars and anyone curious about the philosopher's engagement with the world around him"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [143]-203) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023005556 |
| ISBN | 9781636672533 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |