It's not over yet. Why it is necessary to understand the essence of totalitarian regimes Cover Image

Ještě není po všem. Proč je třeba pochopit podstatu totalitních režimů
It's not over yet. Why it is necessary to understand the essence of totalitarian regimes

Author(s): Martin Palouš
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political history, Politics and society, Cold-War History
Published by: Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů
Keywords: Totalitarianism; Autocracy; Political Discourse; Intellectual Resistance; Cold War; Political Thought;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the concept of totalitarianism, tracing its origins to the 20th century and examining its evolution through various political discourses. It highlights the initial use of the term by proponents like Mussolini and its later adoption by opponents to describe autocratic regimes. The study delves into the intellectual resistance against totalitarianism in the 1930s and 1940s, the role of totalitarian states during the Cold War, and the ongoing relevance of understanding totalitarian regimes to confront current and future threats. It also reflects on the nature of totalitarianism as a unique form of autocracy and the challenges it poses to political thought and freedom.

  • Issue Year: XVII/2023
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 3-15
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Czech