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Fascism vs Liberalism: The Politics of Bertrand de Jouvenel
On Power: The Natural History of Its Growth
How does a champion of liberty get seduced by authoritarian power? Explore the turbulent crossroads of fascism, liberalism, and Europeanism through the complex thought of Bertrand de Jouvenel. Bertrand de Jouvenel (1903–1987) was a renowned French political philosopher and economist, best known for his landmark book On Power: The Natural History of Its Growth, which dissects the inexorable expansion of centralized state authority. His intellectual journey remains one of the twentieth century's most controversial case studies, charting a path from youthful liberalism and calls for European integration into direct engagement with fascist movements. Unpack the subtle mechanisms that led prominent European thinkers to embrace radical order over liberal democracy, and discover how Jouvenel's profound warnings about power still explain today's political crossroads.
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