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'''The Irrational in Politics''' is a 1970 [[List of Anarchist Books|book]] by [[Chris Pallis]] which attempts to understand why people submit to authority even if they know it is unjust or inefficient, arguing that it lies in [[Sexual Repression|sexual repression]]. The book is often seen as an introduction to the ideas of [[Wilhelm Reich]].<ref>[[An Anarchist FAQ]]: [[J.6 (An Anarchist FAQ)|J.6 What methods of child rearing do anarchists advocate?]]</ref> | |||
== Chapters == | == Chapters == | ||
* [[Introduction (The Irrational in Politics)|Introduction]] | * [[Introduction (The Irrational in Politics)|Introduction]] | ||
* [[Some examples (The Irrational in Politics)|Some examples]] | * [[Some examples (The Irrational in Politics)|Some examples]] | ||
* [[Some | * [[Some Inadequate Explanations (The Irrational in Politics)|Some inadequate explanations]] | ||
* [[The ignored area and the traditional left (The Irrational in Politics)|The ignored area and the traditional left]] | * [[The ignored area and the traditional left (The Irrational in Politics)|The ignored area and the traditional left]] | ||
* [[The process of conditioning (The Irrational in Politics)|The process of conditioning]] | * [[The process of conditioning (The Irrational in Politics)|The process of conditioning]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:54, 3 April 2024
The Irrational in Politics is a 1970 book by Chris Pallis which attempts to understand why people submit to authority even if they know it is unjust or inefficient, arguing that it lies in sexual repression. The book is often seen as an introduction to the ideas of Wilhelm Reich.[1]
Chapters
- Introduction
- Some examples
- Some inadequate explanations
- The ignored area and the traditional left
- The process of conditioning
- The function of the family
- The historical roots
- Wilhelm Reich and the sexual revolution
- Limits and perspectives
- The Russian experience
- Appendix: Clara Zetkin, Reminiscences of Lenin