Houston Stewart Chamberlain, Dr. Alexander Jacob (Translator)
Political Ideals
- 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
- Condition:
- New
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- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
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.