"Conservatism" was a professorial qualification thesis submitted by Karl Mannheim to Heidelberg University in 1925. In this rigorous work, Mannheim made an in-depth and detailed analysis of one of the most influential ideologies in modern politics, namely conservatism, using German thought after the French Revolution as a typical example. This book combines conceptual analysis with historical analysis to analyze the origin and development of German conservatism in the early 19th century in terms of its way of thinking, relevance to the times, and opposition and complementarity with liberalism. This exemplary work in the sociology of knowledge not only provides conceptual knowledge about conservatism, but also enriches our understanding of German thought and society during this period.
Reader comments
This book analyzed the origins and development of conservatism and gave me a deeper understanding of it. Thinking of some of my friends who prefer to maintain the status quo when facing change, this book helped me better understand their thoughts. The historical analysis in the book is also very interesting, allowing me to understand the characteristics of conservatism in different countries and eras. Recommended to friends who are interested in political and social thought.
This book analyzed the origins and development of conservatism and gave me a deeper understanding of it. Thinking of some of my friends who prefer to maintain the status quo when facing change, this book helped me better understand their thoughts. The historical analysis in the book is also very interesting, allowing me to understand the characteristics of conservatism in different countries and eras. Recommended to friends who are interested in political and social thought.