Explore the controversial and thought-provoking concept of totalitarianism with David Roberts' insightful book. This brand new volume provides a wide-ranging introduction to totalitarianism, examining its historical evolution and modern implications. Delve into the political theory surrounding totalitarianism from the 1920s to the present, including a detailed analysis of classic regimes such as Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and the Stalinist Soviet Union. Discover how the concept extends into the 21st century, analyzing contemporary regimes like Communist China, Vladimir Putin's Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and even the challenges posed by the technological surveillance state.

Roberts presents a compelling argument that totalitarianism should be recognized not merely as a system of oppression, but as an aspiration influencing political discourse today. This book is essential for students, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the ongoing impact of totalitarian ideologies on our modern political universe.

**Key Features:**
- ISBN: 9781509532407
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
- Year of Publication: 2020
- Number of Pages: 170
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Dive into the complexities of totalitarianism and gain insights into its future relevance in global politics. Order your copy today to engage with this critical discourse.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509532407
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 170


Description:
Less than a century old, the concept of totalitarianism is one of the most controversial in political theory, with some proposing to abandon it altogether. In this accessible, wide-ranging introduction, David Roberts addresses the grounds for skepticism and shows that appropriately recast”as an aspiration and direction, rather than a system of domination”totalitarianism is essential for understanding the modern political universe Surveying the career of the concept from the 1920s to today, Roberts shows how it might better be applied to the three ""classic"" regimes of Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and the Stalinist Soviet Union. Extending totalitarianism™s reach into the twenty-first century, he then examines how Communist China, Vladimir Putin's Russia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS), and the threat of the technological śsurveillance stateť can be conceptualized in the totalitarian tradition. Roberts shows that although the term has come to have overwhelmingly negative connotations, some have enthusiastically pursued a totalitarian direction”and not simply for power, control, or dominationThis volume will be essential reading for any student, scholar or reader interested in how totalitarianism does, and could, shape our modern political world.