SOCC40H3 Lecture Notes - German Romanticism, Liberal Democracy, Cathexis
Document Summary
Fascism: writing period of mid 30"s/40"s period of fascism. Liberal democratic society was taken for granted by many: anti-liberal movements (communism or fascism); normal for people to think of this happening. Liberal democracy led to worldwide depression in 30s that was supposed to bring prosperity; a global war- was supposed to bring peace: current idea that liberal democracy was a failed dreamed was terrifying to. General: analysis of social strains that all societies are subject to, anywhere has to deal with these issues, 1. Experience in moments of modern change (industrialization, etc) Urbanization; massive amounts of people moving away from rural farms and small towns; interacting with thousands of people who don"t know your name. Cultural and religious change; experimenting with forms of art, introduction of science, radical poetry with topics of satanism. When that happens so quickly it can be disorienting because people don"t have time to adjust to that. People are angry and don"t know who to blame.
