ABSTRACT

This definitive contribution to social science literature describes German's general theory of authoritarianism in modem society, and applies it to authoritarian movements and regimes likely to merge out of the social mobilization of the middle and lower classes. Germani analyzes the nature, conditions, and determinants of authoritarianism in the context of Latin American political and social developments and compares it to European fascist movements.

part I|121 pages

Theoretical Background

chapter Chapter One|9 pages

Authoritarianism in Modern Society

chapter Chapter Two|29 pages

Social Mobilization and Political Change

chapter Chapter Four|37 pages

Lower-Class Authoritarianism and National Populism

section III|38 pages

Mobilization from Above