In Europe, anti-Americanism is much more a hobgoblin of the political, cultural, and religious elites. — Jean Francois Revel Copy Share Image
To totalitarianism, an opponent is by definition subversive; democracy treats subversives as mere opponents for fear of betraying its principles. — Jean Francois Revel Copy Share
In Europe, anti-Americanism is much more a hobgoblin of the political, cultural, and religious elites. — Jean Francois Revel Copy Share
Clearly, a civilization that feels guilty for everything it is and does will lack the energy and conviction to defend itself. — Jean Francois Revel Copy Share
Democracy tends to ignore, even deny, threats to its existence because it loathes doing what is needed to counter them," explained Revel. "It awakens… — Jean Francois Revel Copy Share
The totalitarian phenomenon is not to be understood without making an allowance for the thesis that some important part of every society consists of… — Jean Francois Revel Copy Share
