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From the back cover: "...Sunic takes a detailed look at the European 'New Right', a significant intellectual movement of men and women who are concerned about the survival of the West......"
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Published
January 1st 2004
by Noontide Press
(first published 1990)
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Although I agree with many of the ideas expressed by the so called European "new right" (not to be confused with neo-conservatism or traditional right wing paleo-conservatism) especially the faction that wants to be rid of Christianity and bring back Paganism in Europe, reading this book was about as exciting or interesting as watching paint dry.
Another fault this book has is it paints the "new right" as being a real political movement when in reality it is nothing but a vague ideology that is ...more
Another fault this book has is it paints the "new right" as being a real political movement when in reality it is nothing but a vague ideology that is ...more
Despite being extremely eager to read "Against Democracy and Equality", the book proved to be a work of rigid prose and recycled/mixed thought.
"The New Right" (adopting its name from a slur created by the French Media), is essentially a mix of Leftist and Rightist ideas. While taking influence from great Occidental minds like Spengler, Pareto, and Schmitt, the New Right also takes influence from Leftists like Italian Marxist theorist Antonio Gramsci. The New Right believes (rightfully) designat ...more
"The New Right" (adopting its name from a slur created by the French Media), is essentially a mix of Leftist and Rightist ideas. While taking influence from great Occidental minds like Spengler, Pareto, and Schmitt, the New Right also takes influence from Leftists like Italian Marxist theorist Antonio Gramsci. The New Right believes (rightfully) designat ...more
Many people will not go near this book with a bargepole because the 'European New Right' (who contribute to this book) is confused with either Fascists or traditional conservatives. While the ENR is not another crazy bunch of right-wing extremists, the book itself is a little disappointing. You could forgive the long series of prefaces and introductions that begin the book if the main part was engaging. To a degree the reader will be engaged. The ideas are interesting although many of the critic
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I found this a wonderful read compared to most summaries of far right political theory. The ideas of the New Right don't interest me as much in themselves as they do as reactions to economics and ownership gaining ground in all aspects of public and personal life. There are some interesting reactions in here, and Sunic seems to do a fine job covering them. Most interestingly; theories about what happens when a ever expanding liberal democracy hits the rocks of economic crisis is always interesti
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A decent introduction to the European New Right, or should I say, the ideas of the New Right, as there is not so much about the actual persons and movements related to the New Right and their history, and more a discussion of the principles on which this school of intellectuals stand.
Good explanatory footnotes, and also nice to have the complete ENR manifesto by de Benoist as an appendix.
I would however still rank New Culture, New Right: Anti-Liberalism in Postmodern Europe a better overall intr ...more
Good explanatory footnotes, and also nice to have the complete ENR manifesto by de Benoist as an appendix.
I would however still rank New Culture, New Right: Anti-Liberalism in Postmodern Europe a better overall intr ...more
The concept of mankind is a zoological expression, an empty word. But conjure away the phantom, break the magic circle, and at once there emerges an astonishing wealth of actual forms — the Living with all its immense fullness, depth and movement...an array of mighty cultures, each with its own form, own passion, and its own life and death. Thus, cultures, peoples, languages, truths, gods and landscapes bloom and age as the oaks, twigs and leaves — but there is no aging “Mankind”. All cultures g
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Great overview of the European New Right, clearly written and easy to follow. The additional prefaces and notes at the beginning and the Manifesto for a European Renaissance by de Benoist and Champetier make this the essential version of the text.
Required reading for anyone not familiar with the New Right's Gramscian approach to meta-politics, which is a the current left/ right battleground (see many a discussion on Death in June, Sol Invictus and the contemporary cultural currency of thinkers l ...more
Required reading for anyone not familiar with the New Right's Gramscian approach to meta-politics, which is a the current left/ right battleground (see many a discussion on Death in June, Sol Invictus and the contemporary cultural currency of thinkers l ...more
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Croatian-American writer, translator and a former professor.
He is best known for his books and writings critical of egalitarianism, biblical monotheism and liberal political discourse. His views are often cited as part of the Nouvelle Droite movement in Europe.
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He is best known for his books and writings critical of egalitarianism, biblical monotheism and liberal political discourse. His views are often cited as part of the Nouvelle Droite movement in Europe.
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