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The Ordeal of This Generation
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PhilosophyGeneral World HistoryInternational Relations
ISBN13: 9781025880204
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.30
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Ordeal of This Generation is a profound exploration of the political and social landscape of the early twentieth century, written by the distinguished scholar and humanist Gilbert Murray. Based on a series of lectures delivered in the late 1920s, this work examines the immense challenges facing a world recently shattered by the Great War. Murray offers a compelling defense of internationalism and the League of Nations, arguing that the survival of Western civilization depends upon the establishment of a stable international order and the replacement of lawless force with cooperation and law.
The book delves into the structural changes required to prevent future conflicts, analyzing the shifting nature of sovereignty, the dangers of nationalism, and the ethical responsibility of the individual in a global society. Murray's insights provide a window into the intellectual climate of the interwar period, capturing both the anxieties and the hopes of a generation seeking to build a more peaceful world. As a testament to the pursuit of global harmony, The Ordeal of This Generation remains a significant historical document and a thoughtful meditation on the enduring struggle for justice and stability in international affairs.
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