![]() ![]() He examines the inherent ideological appeal of these radical, revolutionary political movements, the visions of salvation and revolution they pursued, the value and types of charisma of leaders within these political movements, the place of violence within these systems, and their legacies in contemporary politics. ![]() Tismaneanu compares communism and fascism as competing, sometimes overlapping, and occasionally strikingly similar systems of political totalitarianism. ![]() A thorough understanding of the legacy of communism is crucial to understanding these nations’ successes and failures in their attempted transitions to democracy. The subjects discussed in The Devil in History are highly relevant to understanding the challenges facing post-authoritarian transitions in Europe and Eurasia – the main focus of FPRI’s Project on Democratic Transitions. Reflecting the author’s personal experiences of communist totalitarianism, the book lays out the political passions, radicalism, utopian ideals and catastrophic consequences of the twentieth century’s experiments in social engineering. The Devil in History is a provocative analysis of the relationship between communism and fascism. America and the West Study Group featuring Vladimir Tismaneanu speaking on his new book, co-sponsored by FPRI's Project on Democratic Transitions: ![]()
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