In this classic study, now available in English for the first time, the late Spanish philosopher Gonzalo Fernandez de la Mora reconsiders the antithesis of pathos and logos in the political realm. In real life, he postulates, ideology has mostly undesirable effects: social tension, extremism, pugnacity, and the substitution of myths for facts. ......
Authoritarians and Democrats Meeting and Competing
Battles for Freedom: Authoritarians and Democrats Meeting and Competing explores the dynamic interplay of Authoritarian and Democratic forces in global politics. Presenting a fresh analysis, the book navigates various political environments and their impact on civic society, advocating for a deeper understanding of how institutions function or ......
A revealing exploration of domestic fascism in the United States from the 1930s to the January 6th insurrection in Washington, D.C. In 1951, the Civil Rights Congress presented to the United Nations We Charge Genocide, a more than two-hundred-page petition that held the United States accountable for genocide against African Americans. This ......
A revealing exploration of domestic fascism in the United States from the 1930s to the January 6th insurrection in Washington, D.C. In 1951, the Civil Rights Congress presented to the United Nations We Charge Genocide, a more than two-hundred-page petition that held the United States accountable for genocide against African Americans. This ......
Anti-Constitutional Politics and the American Right
A provocative, sobering analysis of twenty-first century court cases that undermine the very idea of constitutional government As the 2000 decision by the Supreme Court to effectively deliver the presidency to George W. Bush recedes in time, its real meaning comes into focus. If the initial critique of the Court was that it had altered the rules ......
War Chiefs, Divine Kings, Dictators, and Totalitarians
Featuring a uniquely philosophical lens, The Origins of Tyranny: War Chiefs, Divine Kings, Dictators, and Totalitarians provides readers with an exploration of the development of tyranny throughout history within tribes, great empires, city-states, and nations. The book points to the nature of the human species as a way of understanding the roots ......
An expert and accessible exploration of the increasing number and influence of authoritarian regimes. It explains the realities of recent trends to 'autocratization', the tools these regimes use, what we can do to resist, and why we might even allow ourselves some optimism. 70% of the world's population lives under autocracy. Cases such as China and Russia are as prominent and urgent as ever, but authoritarianism is spreading across the globe. There are more openly authoritarian states than ever, democratic regimes are 'backsliding' into autocracy, and authoritarian values and practices are increasingly normalized. This trend is attracting attention not just in academia, but across the wider media, among politicians and policy makers, and NGOs and international business. Natasha Lindstaedt is a world-leading authority in the field. Her academic reputation is arguably unmatched. She's also engaged outside academia, and regularly works with international policymakers and organisations.
An expert and accessible exploration of the increasing number and influence of authoritarian regimes. It explains the realities of recent trends to 'autocratization', the tools these regimes use, what we can do to resist, and why we might even allow ourselves some optimism. 70% of the world's population lives under autocracy. Cases such as China and Russia are as prominent and urgent as ever, but authoritarianism is spreading across the globe. There are more openly authoritarian states than ever, democratic regimes are 'backsliding' into autocracy, and authoritarian values and practices are increasingly normalized. This trend is attracting attention not just in academia, but across the wider media, among politicians and policy makers, and NGOs and international business. Natasha Lindstaedt is a world-leading authority in the field. Her academic reputation is arguably unmatched. She's also engaged outside academia, and regularly works with international policymakers and organisations.
Despite decades of Putin, it is too simplistic to assert that authoritarianism has eliminated Russian activism, especially in relation to everyday life. Instead, we must build an awareness of diverse efforts to mobilize citizens to better understand how activism is shaped by and, in turn, shapes the regime. Varieties of Russian Activism focuses ......
