The New World Order (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Wartime Manifesto for Global Governance, Human Rights, and a Law-Governed World FederationBy H.G. Wells
Length5h 56m
About this audiobook
In The New World Order, H. G. Wells turns from speculative fiction to urgent political diagnosis, arguing that humanity's survival depends upon replacing sovereign nation-states with a rational, law-governed world federation. Written in the shadow of the Second World War, the book combines polemic, social prophecy, and liberal internationalist theory. Its style is characteristically lucid, impatient, and sweeping, moving between constitutional argument, moral exhortation, and Wells's lifelong faith in scientific planning as a remedy for historical chaos. Wells had long been more than a novelist: he was a public intellectual shaped by Darwinian science, Fabian socialism, and the catastrophes of modern war. His earlier romances imagined possible futures; this later work attempts to prescribe one. Having witnessed imperial rivalry, economic crisis, and the failure of the League of Nations, Wells saw nationalism as an obsolete and dangerous inheritance, and the book reflects his mature conviction that education, rights, and global institutions must supersede parochial power. Readers interested in political thought, twentieth-century history, or utopian modernism will find this a revealing and provocative text. Though some proposals now seem idealistic, its central questions—world governance, human rights, and collective security—remain strikingly contemporary.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length5 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The New World Order (Annotated)
12VI. — SOCIALISM UNAVOIDABLE
2Introduction
13VII. — FEDERATION
3Synopsis
14VIII. — THE NEW TYPE OF REVOLUTION
4Historical Context
15IX. — POLITICS FOR THE SANE MAN
5Author Biography
16X. — DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAN
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6I. — THE END OF AN AGE
17XI. — INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
7II. — OPEN CONFERENCE
18XII. — WORLD ORDER IN BEING
8III. — DISRUPTIVE FORCES
19THE END
9IV. — CLASS-WAR
20Analysis
10Footnote
21Reflection
11V. — UNSALTED YOUTH
22Memorable Quotes
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