The Fascist Faith of the Legion "Archangel Michael" in Romania, 19271941: Martyr

Description: The Fascist Faith of the Legion "Archangel Michael" in Romania, 19271941 by Constantin Iordachi The Fascist Faith of the Legion "Archangel Michael" in Romania, 1927–1941 engages critically with recent works on fascism, totalitarianism, and religion, and advances an original theoretical and methodological approach to fascism as a political faith. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Fascist Faith of the Legion "Archangel Michael" in Romania, 1927–1941 engages critically with recent works on fascism, totalitarianism, and religion, and advances an original theoretical and methodological approach to fascism as a political faith. On this basis, the book constructs an innovative comparative research framework for reconceptualizing the history of the Legion "Archangel Michael" in Romania, 1927–1941. It contends that the Legion put forward a palingenetic political faith of a theological type, called Legionarism. To provide a comprehensive analysis of the origins, main features, mechanisms of institutionalization, and demise of this self-proclaimed salvific political faith, the book documents the palingenetic foundations of the Legionary faith, the syncretism between fascist and Christian rites and rituals, and the intricate relationship between the Legion and the Orthodox Church and its dogma. The book documents three main sacrificial strategies employed by the Legion to "re-evangelize" the people in the new faith: (1) the appropriation of the cult of the fallen soldiers; (2) terrorist missions meant to create fascist heroes through violent sacrifice; and (3) sanctification through heroic fight for Christianity in the Spanish Civil War, in an attempt to link Legionarism with the transnational crusade against "Judeo-Bolshevism." As well as providing a detailed historical and interpretive account of the Legion, the book makes a significant contribution to debates about defining fascism and its relation to religion. It also provides novel comparative perspectives for studying other attempts at constructing fascist faiths in interwar Europe, most notably in Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany but also in Central and Eastern Europe. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of fascism, Romanian studies, politics and religion, political theory, totalitarianism, youth radicalization, violence, and the emergence of terrorism. Author Biography Constantin Iordachi is Professor of History at the Central European University in Vienna, Austria. Table of Contents Introduction: Fascism as a Political Faith: Toward a New Research FrameworkPART IA New Covenant: The Making of the Legionary Political Faith, 1927–1937 National Unification, Cleavages, and Charismatic Nationalism in Greater Romania A New Political Faith: National Authenticity and theCult of the Ancestors Charismatic Nationalism, Patriarchalism, and Salvation: The Cult of the "Captain" Manufacturing Martyrdom: The Cult of the Fallen Soldiers, Terrorism, and Salvific Sacrifice Fascist Constituencies: Social Identities and Fascist Radicalization PART IIA Continuum of Dictatorships: Hybrid Totalitarian Experiments, 1937–1944 Carol Iis Dictatorship: From Antifascism to Fascistization (1938–1940) Teaching the New Faith: The Legions Rule (1940–1941) A Fascist Festival of the Dead: Codreanus Reburial and the Politics of National Resurrection The Legionary Faith and the Romanian Orthodox ChurchConclusion: From a Civil Religion to a Fascist Political Faith Details ISBN1138624551 ISBN-10 1138624551 ISBN-13 9781138624559 Format Paperback Series Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Constantin Iordachi Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2022 Subtitle Martyrdom and National Purification Publication Date 2022-12-30 UK Release Date 2022-12-30 Illustrations 5 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Halftones, color; 29 Halftones, black and white; 10 Illustrations, color; 33 Illustrations, black and white AU Release Date 2022-12-30 NZ Release Date 2022-12-30 Pages 474 Alternative 9781138624436 DEWEY 949.802 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124164111;

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