History and Prophecy: Oswald Spengler and the Decline of the West (American University Studies. Series IX, History, Vol 59)

By Klaus P. Fischer

This book provides insight into the work of Oswald Spengler (1880-1936), one of the most prophetic minds of the 20th century, whose dire historical predictions - world wars, ecological disasters, gigantic cities with unrestrained urban sprawl, increasing race conflicts, failure of nerve among the ruling elites, and rapid decline of cultural norms - have more than passed the test of time. Besides focusing on Spengler the prophet and the controversies which surrounded his name in the 1920s, this book also emphasizes Spengler's pioneering role in the development of a comparative study of cultures based on biological principles.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820410713
• ISBN13: 9780820410715
• Release Date: August 1989
• Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W
• Length: 303 Pages