Political Religion Beyond Totalitarianism. The Sacralization of Politics in the Age of Democracy, Edited by Joost Augusteijn, Patrick G. C. Dassen and Maartje J. Janse, Palgrave
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It has long been established that an important element in the success of
fascist and communist regimes was their ability to turn their political
ideology into a type of religion. The eleven innovative essays in this
volume explore the notion that all forms of modern mass politics,
including liberal democracies, need such a form of sacralization of
politics to function. In modern democracies different political players
compete for the support of the people. Sacralization of political forms
and ideas, this volume suggests, is necessary to mobilize the hearts and
minds of the masses because they expect and desire politics to be more
than mere administration. Sacralization, therefore, lies at the heart of
modern politics. This volume offers a challenging new view on the
relationship between modern politics and religion, paying special
attention to the role of ordinary people in the process of
sacralization.
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