by Eric J. Hobsbawm · Booket · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788498922158
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In 'Bandits', Eric J. Hobsbawm explores the phenomenon of social banditry throughout history and across various cultures. From Robin Hood to Pancho Villa, Hobsbawm analyzes how the figures of outlaw heroes have captured the popular imagination as symbols of resistance against oppression and injustice. This book examines the reality and myth behind these characters, placing them in the political and social context of their times, and offers a reflection on the persistence of these figures in a world where the State often fails to maintain order and justice.
Eric John Ernest Hobsbawm was a British historian of the rise of industrial capitalism, socialism and nationalism. His best-known works include his tetralogy about what he called the "long 19th century" and the "short 20th century", and an edited volume that introduced the influential idea of "invented traditions". He was a life-long Marxist, and his socio-political convictions influenced the character of his work.
