Nietzsche and Napoleon - The Dionysian Conspiracy

This book argues that Nietzsche's political thought and his own proposed model of governance is Bonapartist in conception: autocratic will in the guise of popular rule.

About the author

Don Dombowsky is Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies and in the Department of Philosophy, Bishop's University, Canada.

Summary

This study demonstrates how Nietzsche’s political thought is an outgrowth of his reflections on Napoleon Bonaparte’s personality, political reign and method of governance.

Product details

• Authors: Don Dombowsky, Dombowsky Don
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.2014
• EAN: 9781783160969
• ISBN: 978-1-78316-096-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: University of Wales Press - Po; Political Philosophy Now
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; Nietzsche, Napoleon, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Political science & theory, Conspiracy, Political science and theory, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Dionysian