Revolt Against the Modern World: Politics, Religion and Social Order in the Kali Yuga

Julius Evola's Revolt Against the Modern World is a provocative analysis of the spiritual and cultural malaise at the heart of Western civilization. With unflinching intensity, Evola examines the corrosive influence of modernity on traditional values and ideals, tracing the causes and processes that have led to the erosion of higher standards of conduct. Evola's critique is not limited to consumerism or the rise of technocracy, but rather seeks to understand the deeper forces that have shaped the modern world. He draws on a sweeping study of Western civilizations, comparing the characteristics of modern societies with those of traditional societies. By exploring the structures, myths, and spiritual traditions of the West, Evola argues that revolt is the only logical response to the materialism and ritualized meaninglessness of life in the twentieth century. Published in 1995, Revolt Against the Modern World offers a profound metaphysics of history, demonstrating how and why we have lost contact with the transcendent dimension of being. This book is a thought-provoking exploration of the modern world's disconnection from its own heritage and the need for a radical response to this disconnection.