The Soviet Union in geopolitical thought of Jean Thiriart (years: 1964-1968) Cover Image

Związek Radziecki w geopolityce Jeana Thiriarta (lata 1964-1968)
The Soviet Union in geopolitical thought of Jean Thiriart (years: 1964-1968)

Author(s): Kornel Sawiński
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Geopolitics
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Geopolityczne
Keywords: Jean Thiriart;USRR;La Nation Europeene;

Summary/Abstract: The article has the introduction character of basic points in geopolitical thought- Jean Thiriart, in relation to Soviet Union in the years (1964-1968). The propotion of this Belgian geopolicy thinker, comunitarist and European theoretician nationalism to USRR, in defiance of some western studies in the 80s XX age had not some radical changes. It is possible to think about development of thought and analyses, which are explained in books, pamphlets and periodicals, which Jean Thiriart publishes during the existence of his Organizations (Jeune Europe and "Communautaire Europeen Party"). Despite of this, years: 1964-1968 are treated by explorers as a peak period of Thiriart's achievements on the geopolitical journalism, for which the most representative writing was "La Nation Europeenne" ("the European Nation"). Two recognized by Thiriart European enemies in discuss period, is the Russian and the American, from what this second more dangerous, because he is more powerful. The economy of USRR in that period was dependended on USA on long time. Jean Thiriart (for him Ural is not any civilization border) devise the vision of great Europe, stretching from Dublin to Władywostok

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 93-100
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish