| Dictatorship in History and Theory: Bonapartism, Caesarism, and Totalitarianism Contributor(s): Baehr, Peter (Editor), Richter, Melvin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521825636 ISBN-13: 9780521825634 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2004 Annotation: Bringing together the work of historians and political theorists to examine the complex relationships among nineteenth century democracy, nationalism, and authoritarianism, this study pays special attention to the careers of Napoleon I and III, and of Bismarck. An important contribution is consideration of not only the momentous episodes of coup d'etat, revolution, and imperial foundation which the Napoleonic era heralded, but also the contested political language with which these events were described and assessed. Political thinkers were faced with a battery of new terms--"Bonapartism," "Caesarism," and "Imperialism" etc...--with which to define their era. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - General - Political Science |
| Dewey: 321.9 |
| LCCN: 2003051238 |
| Series: Publications of the German Historical Institute (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6.3" W x 8.98" (1.25 lbs) 324 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bringing together the work of historians and political theorists to examine the complex relationships among nineteenth century democracy, nationalism, and authoritarianism, this study pays special attention to the careers of Napoleon I and III, and of Bismarck. An important contribution is consideration of not only the momentous episodes of coup d'etat, revolution, and imperial foundation which the Napoleonic era heralded, but also the contested political language with which these events were described and assessed. Political thinkers were faced with a battery of new terms--Bonapartism, Caesarism, and Imperialism etc...--with which to define their era. |
