On the Heuristic Value of the Concept of Political Religion and its Application

The thesis here is that the concept of political religion (PR) is useful as a heuristic device or model to explore certain unique features of modern secular revolutionary and/or ultra‐nationalist movements and regimes which develop elaborate ideologies and public rituals. It depends on a broad or ‘D...

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Main Author: Payne, Stanley G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2005
In: Totalitarian movements and political religions
Year: 2005, Volume: 6, Issue: 2, Pages: 163-174
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