Caesarism in the Post-Revolutionary Age - Crisis, Populace and Leadership

This book is open access and available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. It is funded by Knowledge Unlatched. Debates about the legitimacy and ''essence'' of political rule and the search for ''ideal'' forms of government have been at the very heart of political thought ever since antiquity. Caesarism in the Post-Revolutionary Age explores the complex relationship between democracy and dictatorship from the 18th century onwards. More concretely, it assesses how democracy emerged as something compatible with dictatorship, both at the level of political thought and practice. Taking Caesarism - a political alternative somewhere between democracy and dictatorship - as its key concept, the book considers: * To what extent was Caesarism seen as a new post-revolutionary form of rule?* What were the flaws and perils, strengths and promises of Caesaristic regimes?* Can 19th-century Caesarism be characterised as a ''prelude'' to 20th-century totalitarianism?* What is the legacy and ongoing appeal of Caesarism in the contemporary world? This study will be of value to anyone interested in modern political history, but also contemporary politics.>

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• Authors: Markus J Prutsch, Markus J. Prutsch, Markus J. (European Parliament Prutsch
• Assisted by: Martti Koskenniemi (Editor), Bo Strath (Editor), Bo Stråth (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781474267540
• ISBN: 978-1-4742-6754-0
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Europe's Legacy in the Modern; Europe's Legacy in the Modern World; Europe's Legacy in the Modern
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), 18. Jahrhundert (1700 bis 1799 n. Chr.), HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century, HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century, History - General History