Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 454 g
Die Kirchen im Sozialismus am Beispiel Russlands und Polens
Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 454 g
ISBN: 978-3-8382-0882-4
Verlag: ibidem
The 'short' 20th century is one of the best-documented eras in history. Nevertheless, it holds more mysteries than many periods of antiquity or the Middle Ages of which we have only sparse relics. One of the biggest mysteries is the question of the causes of the collapse of civilization in the first half of the century. In Germany as well as in Russia, regimes came to power invoking the implementation of utopias that had been dreamt up during the 'long' 19th century yet which had been considered unrealizable. Now, it turned out, even the most radical utopian blueprint could be put into place. This development, intertwined with an extraordinarily deep crisis of European democracy, did not happen overnight. It had been looming for a long time. There had even been several prescient voices heralding the upcoming crisis—trailing away without being noticed. Volume 19, Issue 1 of FORUM recognizes some of these unheard prophets and scrutinizes their writings.