Political Heretics: From Plato To Mao Tse-Tung
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
From the twilight of Athenian democracy to the iron grip of Maoist China, Political Heretics: From Plato to Mao Tse-tung charts the turbulent history of dissent, rebellion, and radical thought across twenty-five centuries of political struggle. Max Nomad chronicles the lives and ideas of history's great outsiders — the dreamers, agitators, and revolutionaries who dared to challenge the orthodoxies of their age — weaving a sweeping intellectual narrative that illuminates how heretical ideas have repeatedly reshaped the course of civilisation. Written with the authority of a seasoned political thinker and the passion of a lifelong radical, the work argues that the recurring tension between established power and its discontents is the true engine of political history. Nomad, himself a former anarchist and intimate of revolutionary circles, brings an insider's perspective to his portraits of figures ranging from ancient utopians to modern totalitarians, revealing the uncomfortable truth that today's heretic is often tomorrow's tyrant. For anyone who has ever wondered how dangerous ideas change the world, this book poses a question that lingers long after the final page.
Author: Max Nomad
Format: Hardback
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
From the twilight of Athenian democracy to the iron grip of Maoist China, Political Heretics: From Plato to Mao Tse-tung charts the turbulent history of dissent, rebellion, and radical thought across twenty-five centuries of political struggle. Max Nomad chronicles the lives and ideas of history's great outsiders — the dreamers, agitators, and revolutionaries who dared to challenge the orthodoxies of their age — weaving a sweeping intellectual narrative that illuminates how heretical ideas have repeatedly reshaped the course of civilisation. Written with the authority of a seasoned political thinker and the passion of a lifelong radical, the work argues that the recurring tension between established power and its discontents is the true engine of political history. Nomad, himself a former anarchist and intimate of revolutionary circles, brings an insider's perspective to his portraits of figures ranging from ancient utopians to modern totalitarians, revealing the uncomfortable truth that today's heretic is often tomorrow's tyrant. For anyone who has ever wondered how dangerous ideas change the world, this book poses a question that lingers long after the final page.