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

Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface1. Introduction2. Revolution and Crisis3. 'Bonapartism' as Hazard and Promise4. From Bonapartism to Caesarism: The Mid-Century and Louis-Napoleon5. 'Germanic Caesarism' and the Bismarkckreich6. Mass Democracy and 'Scientification': Caesarism at the turn of the Century7. Outlook: Legacies of Caesarism8. ResultsBibliographyIndex

Product details

• Authors: Markus J Prutsch, Markus J. Prutsch, Prutsch Markus J.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.04.2021
• EAN: 9781350245198
• ISBN: 978-1-350-24519-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Europe’s Legacy in the Modern World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Political Ideologies, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1500 onwards to present day, Political ideologies and movements