Nationalism and Culture

by Rudolf Rocker

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Originally published in 1937, Rudolf Rocker's classic Nationalism and Culture is a detailed study of the intellectual development and cultural history of European nationalism. Tracing the evolution of religious and political systems and their relation to the authoritarian state, Rocker analyses concepts of 'Nation' as alleged communities of race, culture, language,and common interest.

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„Rudolf Rockers Buch Nationalismus und Kultur ist ein wichtiger Beitrag zur politischen Philosophie … Ich hoffe, es wird in den Ländern, in denen unvoreingenommenes Denken noch nicht illegal ist, viele Leser finden.“ Bertrand Russel

„Es freut mich aufrichtig, dieses bedeutende, tief fundierte und geistig reiche Buch zu besitzen, und ich möchte wünschen, dass es in viele Hände all über die Welt hin gelangt.“ Thomas Mann

„Ich finde das Buch außerordentlich originell und aufklärend. Es werden in demselben viele Tatsachen und Zusammenhänge in neuartiger Weise überzeugend beleuchtet.“ Albert Einstein

Rudolf Rocker (1873 Mainz – 1958 New York), der „letzte ernsthafte politische Denker.“ Noam Chomsky

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Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was politically active in Britain, Germany and the United States for more than half a century. His prolific lectures and writings made him one of the best-known proponents of liberty and freedom

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Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Politics and Government, Philosophy
DDC/MDS
320.5Society, government, & culturePolitical scienceTypes of GovernmentPolitical ideologies
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JC263 .R6Political SciencePolitical theoryPolitical theory. The state. Theories of the stateModern state
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