Totalitarianism and political religion : an intellectual history /
The totalitarian systems that arose in the twentieth century presented themselves as secular. Yet, as the author of this book argues, they themselves functioned as religions. The author presents an intellectual history of the rise of these political religions, tracing a set of ideas which include th...
| Основен автор: | Gregor, A. James 1929- (Author) |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Stanford, California :
Stanford University Press,
℗♭2012.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=713611 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Totalitarianism and political religion. |
| Резюме: |
The totalitarian systems that arose in the twentieth century presented themselves as secular. Yet, as the author of this book argues, they themselves functioned as religions. The author presents an intellectual history of the rise of these political religions, tracing a set of ideas which include the belief that a certain text contains impeccable truths; notions of infallible, charismatic leadership; and the promise of human redemption through strict obedience, selfless sacrifice, total dedication, and unremitting labour. The book provides insight into the variants of Marxism, Fascism, and National Socialism that dominated our immediate past. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0804783683 9780804783682 |