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1 online resource (1 volume). |
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Europe's legacy in the modern world |
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Europe's legacy in the modern world.
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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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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 03, 2019). |
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode |
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Bloomsbury Publishing Bloomsbury Open Access |
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Caesar, Julius -- Influence.
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Caesar, Julius. (OCoLC)fst00031693
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Authoritarianism -- History -- 19th century.
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Imperialism.
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Political science -- History.
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Democracy.
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Dictatorship.
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Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900.
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Imperialism. (OCoLC)fst00968126
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Authoritarianism. (OCoLC)fst00821640
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Democracy. (OCoLC)fst00890077
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Dictatorship. (OCoLC)fst00892878
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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Political science. (OCoLC)fst01069781
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1800-1899
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Print version: PRUTSCH, MARKUS J. CAESARISM IN THE POST-REVOLUTIONARY AGE. [Place of publication not identified], BLOOMSBURY, 2019 1474267548 (OCoLC)1030608643 |
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9781474267557 electronic book |
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1474267556 electronic book |
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9781474267540 (electronic book) |
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1474267548 (electronic book) |
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9781474267564 (electronic book) |
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1474267564 (electronic book) |
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