Living the Great Illusion

Zusatztext This admirable biography has given us the fullest picture we have had of this extraordinary man and probably the fullest we shall ever have. Informationen zum Autor Martin Ceadel is Professor of Politics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of New College, where he has taught since 1979. His academic interests straddle British politics and international relations. He has been described (in the journal Quaker History) as 'the pre-eminent historian of British peace movements'. His most recent book, Semi-detached Idealists: The British Peace Movement and International Relations, 1854-1945 (OUP, 2000), was (according to the journal Political Studies) 'about as good as the academy gets'. Klappentext The first biography of one of the twentieth century's leading internationalists, Sir Norman Angell, author of The Great Illusion, Labour MP, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, which reveals that his life has hitherto been much misrepresented and misunderstood. Zusammenfassung The first biography of one of the twentieth century's leading internationalists, Sir Norman Angell, author of The Great Illusion, Labour MP, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, which reveals that his life has hitherto been much misrepresented and misunderstood.

Autorentext
Martin Ceadel is Professor of Politics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of New College, where he has taught since 1979. His academic interests straddle British politics and international relations. He has been described (in the journal Quaker History) as 'the pre-eminent historian of British peace movements'. His most recent book, Semi-detached Idealists: The British Peace Movement and International Relations, 1854-1945 (OUP, 2000), was (according to the journal Political Studies) 'about as good as the academy gets'.

Klappentext
The first biography of one of the twentieth century's leading internationalists, Sir Norman Angell, author of The Great Illusion, Labour MP, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, which reveals that his life has hitherto been much misrepresented and misunderstood.

Inhalt
Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction: Living the Great Illusion; 2. Conforming, Rebelling: December 1872-December 1891; 3. Experiencing Misfortune, Diagnosing Patriotism: December 1891-July 1904; 4. Serving Northcliffe, Inventing International Polity: July 1904-July 1914; 5. Attempting Neutrality, Achieving Notoriety: July-December 1914; 6. Engaging America, Defying Militarism: 1915-1918; 7. Exploring Politics, Enjoying Rehabilitation: 1919-1931; 8. Leading the L.N.U., Caballing with Churchill: January 1932-September 1939; 9. Making Propaganda, Leaving a Legacy: September 1939-October 1967; 10. Conclusion: Cowboy as Dialectician; Bibliography

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