Joseph Verbovszky (Case Western): The Nature of Fascist Thought. The twilight of social democracy: Academics flocked to a Paris conference in Tony Judt’s memory — but solutions to the growing anti-government absolutism he warned of were scarce. The First Conservative: David Hume uncovered the roots of revolution in false philosophy. A review of Contesting Democracy: Political Ideas in 20th-Century Europe by Jan-Werner Muller. Jaenelle Antas on Rousseau: A view from the Right. Let’s talk utopia: It’s utopian thinking, not grim pragmatism, that best informs and inspires the struggle for a better society. A review of The Conservative Foundations of the Liberal Order: Defending Democracy Against its Modern Enemies and Immoderate Friends by Daniel Mahoney. One of the best things about Bleeding Heart Liberals is that no matter how many times they may be crucified, murdered, assassinated and/or vilified, they will always arise for another day. The standard statist put-down — "If you Rothbardians like anarchy so much, why don't you move to Somalia?" — misses the point. A review of Conservatism by Kieron O'Hara. If you want to understand libertarian politics today, forget Ayn Rand — read Robert Heinlein instead. Stanley Aronowitz on the mass psychology of liberalism. Is fascism returning to Western Civilization? Emanuel L. Paparella investigates (and part 2). Anthony Gregory on why the Left fears libertarianism. Keith Preston on the essentials of the European New Right. Today Maoism speaks to the world's poor more fluently than ever: Aside from the bland icon of the new China, there is a much more dangerous Mao, whose ideas retain their vitality. From Oslo, to Nagpur: Right-wingers across the world seem to share a vocabulary of persecution and hate. Is there a psychology of liberty? Jeff Riggenbach investigates.
