{"product_id":"five-one-act-plays-on-ideological-fanaticism-9781648043451","title":"Five One-Act Plays on Ideological Fanaticism","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive One-Act Plays on Ideological Fanaticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy: Marvin Perry, Ph.D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Marvin Perry's previous books on modern intellectual history, anti-Semitism, and World War II, it was necessary to discuss why people embraced irrational ideas, myths that fostered fanaticism and ultimately proved dangerous for society and even civilization. In this work, he has attempted to treat these themes within a dramatic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe five one-act plays in this volume explore the theme of ideological fanaticism. Three of the plays deal with Nazi Germany, the classic example of this phenomenon. The remaining two plays treat contemporary examples of ideological fanaticism, jihadism, and white supremacy. Perry probes within a dramatic context, the thinking and feelings of Nazis (and their opponents), Islamic jihadists, and white supremacists, true believers propelled to commit and to justify atrocities against people they designate as the \"other.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese plays need not be performed, but can simply be read and serve as the basis for discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarvin Perry, Ph.D. retired from the History Department of Baruch College, CUNY twenty-five years ago. His published works include: \u003cem\u003eAn Intellectual History of Modern Europe\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWorld War II in Europe: A Concise History\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAntisemitism: Myth and Hate from Antiquity to the Present\u003c\/em\u003e (co-author), \u003cem\u003eAntisemitic Myths: A Historical and Contemporary Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e (co-editor), \u003cem\u003eThe Theory and Practice of Islamic Terrorism\u003c\/em\u003e (co-editor), \u003cem\u003e Arnold Toynbee and the Western Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWestern Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society\u003c\/em\u003e, 11th edition\u003cem\u003e (senior author and general editor)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSources of the Western Tradition\u003c\/em\u003e, 10th edition \u003cem\u003e(editor)\u003c\/em\u003e. Recently he has begun writing plays, several of them dealing with historical themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648043451\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.34d","brand":"Marvin Perry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39638119219381,"sku":"9781648043451","price":11.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ef956d97-4c00-46f0-a55a-3620283d33f9.jpg?v=1617680470","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/five-one-act-plays-on-ideological-fanaticism-9781648043451","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}