Political Religion Beyond Totalitarianism: The Sacralization of Politics in the Age of Democracy

Political Religion Beyond Totalitarianism: The Sacralization of Politics in the Age of Democracy
ISBN-10
1137291729
ISBN-13
9781137291721
Category
History
Pages
273
Language
English
Published
2013-01-29
Publisher
Springer
Authors
J. Augusteijn, P. Dassen, M. Janse

Description

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.

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