The paradox of fanaticism: Hegemony beyond dangerous victory
Thesis Eleven: Critical Theory and Historical Sociology
Published online on June 03, 2026
Abstract
Thesis Eleven, Ahead of Print.
This paper re-evaluates fanaticism as a distinct logic of political articulation within post-foundational political thought. Often dismissed as irrational zeal and overlooked in political theory compared to populism, fanaticism is here defined through its ...
This paper re-evaluates fanaticism as a distinct logic of political articulation within post-foundational political thought. Often dismissed as irrational zeal and overlooked in political theory compared to populism, fanaticism is here defined through its ...