Bandits
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.31 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565846192 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hobsbawm's 1969 volume delves into the history of bandits and separates the myths from the facts: Were these men social avengers or just plain criminals? The text is supplemented by numerous pictures of Pancho Villa and other noted desperados from several countries. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. . This is one of the few volumes that covers this subject seriously in great detail. From Library Journal It seems that almost every country has banditsAsome famous, some notAlaced into its folk history
Bandits transcend the label of criminals; they are robbers and outlaws elevated to the status of avengers and champions of social justice. Others, like Balkan haiduks, Indian dacoits, and Brazilian congaceiros, are known only to their own countrymen.In his celebrated study of these fascinating figures, Eric Hobsbawm, "one of the few genuinely great historians of our century" (The New Republic), spans four hundred years and four continents, setting these historical figures against the ballads, legends, and films they have inspired. The result is "a dazzling historical squib, fizzling with ideas and strange stories" (The Guardian).For this new edition Hobsbawm has substantially extended and revised his original text. First published in 1969, this now-classic book inspired a whole new field of historical study and brought its author popular acclaim. It appears at a time when the disintegration of state power is once again introducing fertile conditions for banditry
High Quality Stuff by Hobsbawm, as Always Fernando Villegas This is not the last book written by Mr Hobsbawm, but a neccesary and expected reedition of a 60's vintage opus, with some addendas and improvements. As always, high quality is the mark of this reputed scholar. It has been so with every book written by him that I have ever read. Clearly he always has known how to give us, history geeks and scholar alike,. A good time telling stories about bandits by the campfire Not Hobsbawm's deepest work, but a fun one, to be sure. In a quick and lively read, Hobsbawm takes the reader through anecdotes and ballads about "social bandits," a la Robin Hood: bandits with a social conscience, or at least they are remembered that way.The global scale of such banditry is both interesting (seems like peasants everywhere celebrate the . Go ahead and buy it This book is the continuation of Primitve Rebels, where the Social Bandit is listed as one of those Primitive Rebels, this book is great for understanding the social interactions behind Bandits, how communities provide cover, how they are seen as local heroes and national foes, etc. If you are interested in conflict, criminology, revolutions, and related