Why did so many distinguished Western Intellectuals from G.B. Shaw
to J.P. Sartre, and. closer to home, from Edmund Wilson to Susan
Sontag admire various communist systems, often in their most
repressive historical phases? How could Stalin's Soviet Union,
Mao's China, or Castro's Cuba appear at one time as both successful
modernizing societies and the fulfillments of the boldest dreams of
social justice? Why, at the same time, had these intellectuals so
mercilessly judged and rejected their own Western, liberal
cultures? What Impulses and beliefs prompted them to seek the
realization of their ideals in distant, poorly known lands? How do
their journeys fit into long-standing Western traditions of looking
for new meaning In the non-Western world? These are some of the
questions Paul Hollander sought to answer In his massive study that
covers much of our century. His success is attested by the fact
that the phrase "political pilgrim" has become a part of
intellectual discourse. Even in the post-communist era the
questions raised by this book remain relevant as many Western, and
especially American intellectuals seek to come to terms with a
world which offers few models of secular fulfillment and has
tarnished the reputation of political Utopias. His new and lengthy
introduction updates the pilgrimages and examines current attempts
to find substitutes for the emotional and political energy that
used to be invested in them.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2017 |
| First published: |
1998 |
| Authors: |
Paul Hollander
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
526 |
| Edition: |
4th edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-53020-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-138-53020-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781138530201 |
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