Totalitarianism and Political Religion, An Intellectual History, A. James Gregor
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Totalitarianism and Political Religion, An Intellectual History, A. James Gregor
Language
eng
Main title
Totalitarianism and Political Religion
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
773566772
Responsibility statement
A. James Gregor
Series statement
ProQuest Ebook Central
Sub title
An Intellectual History
Summary
The totalitarian systems that arose in the twentieth century presented themselves as secular. Yet, as A. James Gregor argues in this book, they themselves functioned as religions. He presents an intellectual history of the rise of these political religions, tracing a set of ideas that include 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 labor. Gregor provides unique insight into the variants of Marxism, Fascism, and Nationa
Table Of Contents
Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Hegelians after Hegel; Chapter 3: Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx: History as Religion; Chapter 4: Leninism: Revolution as Religion; Chapter 5: Fascism: The Antecedents; Chapter 6: Fascism: The State as Religion; Chapter 7: The Religiopolitical Background of National Socialism; Chapter 8: National Socialism: Race as Religion; Chapter 9: Consolidation and Decay; Chapter 10: Conclusions and Speculations; Index;
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