Political religion beyond totalitarianism [electronic resource] : the sacralization of politics in the age of democracy / edited by Joost Augusteijn, Patrick G.C. Dassen, Maartje J. Janse.

It has long been established that an important element in the success of fascist and communist regimes was their ability to turn their political ideology into a type of religion. The eleven innovative essays in this volume explore the notion that all forms of modern mass politics, including liberal...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors: Augusteijn, Joost, Dassen, Patrick, 1961-, Janse, Maartje
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.
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Summary:It has long been established that an important element in the success of fascist and communist regimes was their ability to turn their political ideology into a type of religion. The eleven innovative essays in this volume explore the notion that all forms of modern mass politics, including liberal democracies, need such a form of sacralization of politics to function. In modern democracies different political players compete for the support of the people. Sacralization of political forms and ideas, this volume suggests, is necessary to mobilize the hearts and minds of the masses because they expect and desire politics to be more than mere administration. Sacralization, therefore, lies at the heart of modern politics. This volume offers a challenging new view on the relationship between modern politics and religion, paying special attention to the role of ordinary people in the process of sacralization.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781137291721
1137291729
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.