The devil in history : communism, fascism, and some lessons of the twentieth century
Offers an analysis of the relationship between communism and fascism. This title examines the ideological appeal of these radical, revolutionary political movements, the visions of salvation and revolution they pursued, the value and types of charisma of leaders within these political movements, and their legacies in contemporary politics.
Print Book, English, 2012
University of California Press, Berkeley, 2012
xiv, 320 páginas ; 24 cm
9780520239722, 0520239725
860396275
Prologue : totalitarian dictators and ideological hubris
Utopian radicalism and dehumanization
Diabolical pedagogy and the (il)logic of Stalinism
Lenin's century : Bolshevism, Marxism, and the Russian tradition
Dialectics of disenchantment : Marxism and ideological decay in Leninist regimes
Ideology, utopia, and truth : lessons from Eastern Europe
Malaise and resentment : threats to democracy in post-communist societies