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‘Strange Rebels’ and the Significance of 1979
In his new book, “Strange Rebels,” Christian Caryl maintains that 1979 was a “transformative” year when apparently different leaders were all seized by a “peculiar spirit of defiance.” The result was the end of the post-World-War II order and the beginning of what we know now: an era of globalized economics and politicized religion.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readIn his new book, “Strange Rebels,” Christian Caryl maintains that 1979 was a “transformative” year when apparently different leaders were all seized by a “peculiar spirit of defiance.” The result was the end of the post-World-War II order and the beginning of what we know now: an era of globalized economics and politicized religion.
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