This carefully chosen collection of 23 articles represents the work of a political theorist of international renown. The unifying principle, described by Michael Henry in the book's introduction, is: 'Niemeyer's love for truth and his concern for the recovery of wholeness in human existence that has been lost or fragmented, particularly but not exclusively by totalitarian ideologies.' Co-published with the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
Focusing on the concept of "the total critique of society," this essay delves into the essence of totalitarian ideologies, examining how they reject specific injustices in favor of a sweeping condemnation of entire systems. The author, a prominent political philosopher, explores the implications of such comprehensive social criticism and its impact on historical contexts, shedding light on the pervasive nature of totalitarian thought throughout different eras.