Houston Stewart Chamberlain, Dr. Alexander Jacob (Translator)

Political Ideals

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ISBN 13:
9780761829126
author:
Houston Stewart Chamberlain, Dr. Alexander Jacob (Translator)
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University Press of America
language:
English
Publication Year:
2005
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
15.3 x 1.2 x 22.8 cm
Genre:
History, Reference, Encyclopaedias, Houston Stewart Chamberlain, Dr. Alexander Jacob,Political Ideals,University Press of America,0761829121,Encyclopedias & General Reference,Politics / Current Events,Chamberlain, Houston Stewart,Conservatism - Germa
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Houston Stewart Chamberlain's Political Ideals explores the principles of a genuinely conservative state, contrasting the vital nationalistic state with the sterile commercialism of liberal democracies. This work examines the salient points of Chamberlain's political doctrine of state-formation and its legacy in various intellectual movements. The book provides insight into the Prussian intellectual antecedents of Chamberlain, tracing the development of his ideas through the works of Paul de Lagarde and Heinrich von Treitschke. It also delves into the influence of Chamberlain's thought on later conservative movements, including Neoconservatism and National Socialism. This translation offers a unique perspective on Chamberlain's political philosophy, shedding light on its significance in German conservative thought and its enduring impact on intellectual history.

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