Political structures: totalitarianism and dictatorship

Through an original interpretation of Hannah Arendt's historiography, Marcin Moskalewicz reveals an under-acknowledged philosophy of history in her vast and variegated oeuvre, including the historical magnum opus, The Origins of Totalitarianism.

This book explores how political power has shaped the elite and their development in North Korea by examining changes of the elite, their interactions, and specific elite figures, based on the transformation of the power structure and characteristics of the North Korean regime since August 1945.

This book explores how political power has shaped the elite and their development in North Korea by examining changes of the elite, their interactions, and specific elite figures, based on the transformation of the power structure and characteristics of the North Korean regime since August 1945.

Das Herrschaftssystem der modernen liberalen Gesellschaft beruht auf miteinander zusammenhängenden Ideologien, die in jeder Hinsicht dem gesunden Menschenverstand ins Gesicht schlagen.

"e;The splendor of values"e;In a world that is often characterized by hectic and superficiality, the doors open to a collection of short stories that focus on the splendor of true values.

Das Institut für Kirchen- und Kulturgeschichte der Deutschen in Ostmittel- und Südosteuropa hatte wenige Jahre nach der politischen Wende erstmals die Rolle der katholischen Kirche unter nationalsozialistischer und kommunistischer Diktatur untersucht und festgestellt, dass totalitäre Systeme keine »unveränderlichen Größen« sind, Entwicklungen daher auch in der Diachronizität zu differenzieren, Heterogenität in den kommunistischen Parteien zu berücksichtigen seien.

Die Umweltbilanz der DDR fällt bitter aus.

Dieser Band widmet sich der Frage, mit welchen Bildern, Stereotypen, Konstruktionen, Mustern und Deutungen die DDR in Literatur, Film und Internet rückblickend erinnert wird.

Die Diktaturen in Spanien, Portugal und Griechenland sind in Deutschland kaum im öffentlichen Bewusstsein verankert, auch wenn sie bis in die 1970er Jahre existierten.

At least 70% of the world's population now lives under an autocracy.

The troubles of the contemporary moment in history can be interpreted many different ways.

The troubles of the contemporary moment in history can be interpreted many different ways.

Full of political intrigue and corruption, Smouldering Charcoal illustrates the devastating injustice inflicted on society by the ruling classes in postcolonial Malawi.

Rudolf Bahro: Vorlesungen 1990 – 1993 Humboldt-Universität Berlin.

Hannah Arendt and Simone Weil were two of the most compelling political thinkers of the 20th century who, despite having similar life-experiences, developed radically distinct political philosophies.

Hannah Arendt and Simone Weil were two of the most compelling political thinkers of the 20th century who, despite having similar life-experiences, developed radically distinct political philosophies.

Nach 1945 gab es keine gemeinsame Deutschlandpolitik der Sieger.

Rudolf Bahro: Vorlesungen 1994 – 1997 Humboldt-Universität Berlin.

Hace casi 35 anos concluyo la elaboracion del informe de investigacion que dio origen a este libro, cuando ya habia comenzado la transicion a la democracia luego del oscuro periodo de la dictadura militar.

Die Politik der Bundesregierung im Ukrainekrieg ist symptomatisch für das Versagen der politischen Klasse der BRD, die sich auf nahezu allen Politikfeldern in Teufelskreise begeben hat, aus denen sie nicht mehr herausfindet, und die immer gefährlichere Dimensionen annehmen.

Gino Germani's intellectual itinerary is a key step in the understanding of sociology in Latin America.

Since the coup of 2013 ended Egypt's brief democratic experiment and retired army chief, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, became president of Egypt, his regime has unleashed mass repression and severe restrictions on an unprecedented scale.

Autocratization in Contemporary Uganda analyses two interrelated outcomes: autocratisation, manifest in the deepening of personalist rule or Musevenism, and the regime resilience that has made Museveni one of Africa's current-longest surviving rulers.

La "memoria" es uno de los ejes en torno a los cuales se ha organizado la lucha política en Argentina desde mediados de la década del setenta.

First published in 1986, Militarization, Internal Repression and Social Welfare in the Third World argues that there is a relationship between the level of a regime's military spending and the degree of internal repression it inflicts.

First published in 1986, Militarization, Internal Repression and Social Welfare in the Third World argues that there is a relationship between the level of a regime's military spending and the degree of internal repression it inflicts.

Originally published in 1969, this book assesses the origin and nature of the 20th Century trend towards military intervention in the politics of African states.

Originally published in 1975, this book examines the achievements of, and problems encountered by, African military regimes in office.

Originally published in 1969, this book assesses the origin and nature of the 20th Century trend towards military intervention in the politics of African states.

Originally published in 1975, this book examines the achievements of, and problems encountered by, African military regimes in office.

Salazar: A Political Biography is the definitive biography of the longstanding Portuguese dictator.

Salazar: A Political Biography is the definitive biography of the longstanding Portuguese dictator.

This book examines Nazi Germany's expansion, population management and establishment of a racially stratified society within the Reichsgaue (Reich Districts) of Wartheland and Danzig-West Prussia in annexed Poland (1939-1945) through a colonial lens.

Originally published in 1972, this book examines the way in which the military/police regime in Ghana, which overthrew President Nkrumah in February 1966, performed two overlapping tasks - those of establishing itself as a recognised government, and of pursuing its chosen objective of eventually restoring democratic civilian rule.

This book examines authoritarian practices in relation to humanitarian negotiations.

This book examines authoritarian practices in relation to humanitarian negotiations.

Die Artikel Leo Trotzkis über Frankreich, die in diesem Band gesammelt sind, entstanden in den Jahren 1934 bis 1938.

Die Artikel Leo Trotzkis über Frankreich, die in diesem Band gesammelt sind, entstanden in den Jahren 1934 bis 1938.

Autocratization in Contemporary Uganda analyses two interrelated outcomes: autocratisation, manifest in the deepening of personalist rule or Musevenism, and the regime resilience that has made Museveni one of Africa's current-longest surviving rulers.

Der vorliegende Band beschäftigt sich mit der militärischen Seite der Geopolitik des Westens und der Hegemonie der USA nach dem Zusammenbruch der Sowjetunion.

Originally published in 1976, this book describes one of the most important and colourful episodes in black Africa's twentieth-century history.

Originally published in 1976, this book describes one of the most important and colourful episodes in black Africa's twentieth-century history.

At least 70% of the world's population now lives under an autocracy.

A major new account of the emergence of Italian democracy after the Second World WarThe rebirth of Italy after the Second World War is one of the most impressive political transformations in modern European history.