| Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West Contributor(s): Adamson, Rick (Read by), Reno, R. R. (Author) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798200231072 Publisher: Tantor Audio
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2020 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Nationalism & Patriotism - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism - Political Science | Commentary & Opinion |
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| Publisher Description: After the staggering slaughter of back-to-back world wars, the West embraced the ideal of the open society. The promise: By liberating ourselves from the old attachments to nation, clan, and religion that had fueled centuries of violence, we could build a prosperous world without borders, freed from dogmas and managed by experts. But the populism and nationalism that are upending politics in America and Europe are a sign that after three generations, the postwar consensus is breaking down. With compelling insight, R. R. Reno argues that we are witnessing the return of the strong gods--the powerful loyalties that bind men to their homeland and to one another. Reacting to the calamitous first half of the twentieth century, our political, cultural, and financial elites promoted open borders, open markets, and open minds. But this never-ending project of openness has hardened into a set of anti-dogmatic dogmas which destroy the social solidarity rooted in family, faith, and nation. While they worry about the return of fascism, our societies are dissolving. |
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