Radicalism and the Revolt Against Reason (Routledge Revivals)

<p><em>Radicalism and the Revolt Against Reason</em> is a work that continues to have a steady and large scale impact on political and social theory fifty years since its first appearance. A study of how radical thought modifies its actions and ideologies in a time of unrealized and frustrated expectations the focus is on Georges Sorel and the Europe of the <em>fin de siècle</em> a time when socialist revolution was forcefully set aside by liberal reform. This golden anniversary edition includes a substantial brand new introduction by the author.</p> <p></p>