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The Revolt Against Civilization

The Revolt Against Civilization

Stoddard, Lothrop

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General Political ScienceGeneral SociologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1025956001
ISBN13: 9781025956008
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Revolt Against Civilization is a provocative examination of the factors leading to social decline and the perceived threats to Western progress during the early twentieth century. Written by Lothrop Stoddard, a prominent historian and sociologist, the work explores the intersection of biology and social structure, arguing that the stability of any civilization depends upon the inherent quality of its population. Stoddard introduces the concept of the under-man, describing individuals who feel alienated by the complexities of modern society and who consequently join radical movements to dismantle established institutions.

Focusing on the post-World War I era, the book analyzes the rise of revolutionary ideologies like Bolshevism and anarchism, interpreting them as biological revolts against the burden of civilization. Stoddard advocates for the application of eugenics and social selection as essential measures to prevent what he describes as the iron law of inequality from resulting in total societal collapse.

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