Oswald Spengler was one of the most important thinkers of the Weimar Republic, but very little has been published on his politics, philosophy and life, especially in the English-language.Oswald Spengler and the Politics of Decline transforms the pre-existing picture of Spengler by demonstrating how Spengler’s radical opposition to liberal democracy was an unwavering facet of his thought from 1918 onwards. It adopts a completely novel approach by placing a new emphasis on his political activities and writings, and is unique in explaining the interplay between Spengler’s meta-historical considerations on world history and the practical demands of Realpolitik throughout the complex discourse of German national renewal.
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Oswald Spengler’s Life and Work: A Chronological Overview
Chapter 2. Spengler Reception and Research
Chapter 3. Decline, Determinism and Development
Chapter 4. Faustian Zivilisation: Prognosis and Perspectives
Chapter 5. Spengler’s Prussian Socialism
Chapter 6. Rebuilding the German Reich: Illusion and Failure
Chapter 7. Decisive Years: Spengler and National Socialism
Concluding Remarks
Bibliography
Index
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