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Apprentice´s Sorcerer, The: Liberal Tradition And Fascism: Studies in Critical Social Sciences, Volume 18
Ishay Landa
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Paperback. Series: Studies in Critical Social Sciences. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JPFK; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
20th century European Fascism is conventionally described as a fierce assault on liberal politics, culture and economics. Departing from this analysis, The Appentice's Sorcerer highlights the long overlooked critical affinities between the liberal tradition and fascism. Far from being the antithesis of liberalism, fascism both in ideology and practice, was substantially, if dialectically, indebted to liberalism; particularly its economic variant.
20th century European Fascism is conventionally described as a fierce assault on liberal politics, culture and economics. Departing from this analysis, The Appentice's Sorcerer highlights the long overlooked critical affinities between the liberal tradition and fascism. Far from being the antithesis of liberalism, fascism both in ideology and practice, was substantially, if dialectically, indebted to liberalism; particularly its economic variant.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Haymarket Books United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Critical Social Sciences
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781608462025
SKU
V9781608462025
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About Ishay Landa
Ishay Landa, Ph.D. (2004) in History, Ben-Gurion University, Israel, is Visiting Senior Lecturer of History at the Israeli Open University. He has published on Nietzscheanism, Marxism, political theory and popular culture, including The Overman in the Marketplace (Lexington, 2007).
Reviews for Apprentice´s Sorcerer, The: Liberal Tradition And Fascism: Studies in Critical Social Sciences, Volume 18
“How many panegyrical books have been written about liberalism? Ishay Landa presents us, in contrast, with a profane account, one which investigates, precisely and pungently, the real interests that have inspired this political movement, and does not shy away from depicting its disquieting facets, starting with its role as the “apprentice” who elicits the “sorcerer”– i.e. fascism.” —Domenico Losurdo, author ... Read more