Political Religion Beyond Totalitarianism
The Sacralization of Politics in the Age of Democracy
Nonfiction, History, European General, Modern
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781137291721 | |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | January 29, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781137291721 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | January 29, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
The success of fascist and communist regimes has long been explained by their ability to turn political ideology into a type of religion. These innovative essays explore the notion that all forms of modern mass-politics, including democracies, need a form of sacralization to function.
The success of fascist and communist regimes has long been explained by their ability to turn political ideology into a type of religion. These innovative essays explore the notion that all forms of modern mass-politics, including democracies, need a form of sacralization to function.
