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Leftism Revisited: from de Sade and Marx to Hitler and Pol Pot
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Hardcover, 520 pages
Published
March 1st 1991
by Regnery Publishing
(first published 1974)
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I'm a political nerd and this book was literally a page turner and what a history lesson wrapped up in this wonderful book. The author is one of my favorite political geniuses and a man that I wish more people who are interested in politics, especially about European liberalism(which is the equivalent to American Conversativism) took up reading. Erik Von Kuehnelt is a polyglot, he spoke over 5 languages fluently and could read and write in many others as well. He was a man who's vision surpassed
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The author traces and critiques the development of leftism over the past six hundred or so years. For those curious about his definition of leftism, he tries to define it at the back of the book. Although I don’t agree completely with his definition of leftism, I do agree with the majority of his definition and with his critic of leftism as a virulent secularized ideology that started from the distortion of a few Christian tenets. The author believes leftism emerged around the time of the
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One of my favorite books on politics. The narrative is far removed from the common history that is often taught.
The re-definition of liberalism with regard to Europe is helpful. Moreover, the descriptions of the World Wars contain insider accounts with many interesting interpretations of dramatic events in history. In particular, the demonization of Wilson's foreign policy.
Leddihn is liberal monarchist. He sees no contradiction with the traditional aristocratic structure of Europe or ...more
The re-definition of liberalism with regard to Europe is helpful. Moreover, the descriptions of the World Wars contain insider accounts with many interesting interpretations of dramatic events in history. In particular, the demonization of Wilson's foreign policy.
Leddihn is liberal monarchist. He sees no contradiction with the traditional aristocratic structure of Europe or ...more
von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was an incredible scholar with a vast historical knowledge, as demonstrated by this book and his others, with a fascinating and inimitable world-view that seems out of place in this century - seeing the 20th century through his lens will make you rethink everything.
The only problem I have is that he will occasionally cite a less-than-reliable source, I'm sure not on purpose. But the one that springs to mind is his citing David Irving for the Dresden bombing deathtoll ...more
The only problem I have is that he will occasionally cite a less-than-reliable source, I'm sure not on purpose. But the one that springs to mind is his citing David Irving for the Dresden bombing deathtoll ...more
This is an interesting book in which the author explains in detail the leftist origins of National Socialism and Communism. He metodically dissects the mentality of the left, while basically tracking everything he sees as left, back to the French Revolution and its consequences.
On the other hand, he supported the monarchy as the only true "rightist" government. Claiming that monarchy provides more personal liberty than democracy. His entire philosophy rests on the foundation of a transcendent ...more
On the other hand, he supported the monarchy as the only true "rightist" government. Claiming that monarchy provides more personal liberty than democracy. His entire philosophy rests on the foundation of a transcendent ...more
Brilliant but, I am afraid, with some flaws and biases. I am the type to consider that no criticism of the political left is too harsh, but the author is in the habit of making essentialistic claims about a lot of things (he explains the appeal of Hitler to the german lutherans by saying that Luther had an „authoritative” mind). The facts are straight, no omission that I am aware of and if you ignore the essentialistic claims (he does not try look ”objective” anyway), it is a very good and
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K-L provides the reader with a treasure trove of arcana about European politics and history of the modern era, which compensates for his weaknesses (primarily, his belief that constitutional monarchies and free markets are the highest achievements humanity has made).
See also The Intelligent American's Guide to Europe, by the same author.
See also The Intelligent American's Guide to Europe, by the same author.
An amaziNG, erudite, facinating book
Excellent.
misanthropic pro-theocrat, pro-aristocrat author basically argues that NSDAP was leftwing because, yaknow, the party name has "socialist" in it. Good job!
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Erik Maria Ritter von Kuehnelt-Leddihn was an Austrian Catholic nobleman and socio-political theorist. Describing himself as an "extreme conservative arch-liberal" or "liberal of the extreme right", Kuehnelt-Leddihn often argued that majority rule in democracies is a threat to individual liberties, and declared himself a monarchist and an enemy of all forms of totalitarianism. Described as "A
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