The Origins of Anti-Authoritarianism

This book discusses the ongoing revolution of dignity in human history as the work of ‘humanist outliers’: small groups and individuals dedicated to compassionate social emancipation. It argues that anti-authoritarian revolutions like 1989’s ‘Autumn of the Nations’ succeeded in large part due to cul...

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Main Author: Witoszek, Nina
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
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Polish church
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social solidarity
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