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The Passing of an Illusion : The Idea of Communism in the Twentieth Century
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Franois Furet was acknowledged as the twentieth centurys preeminent historian of the French Revolution. But years before his death, he turned his attention to the consequences and aftermath of another critical revolutionthe Communist revolution. The result, Le pass dune illusion, is a penetrating history of the ideological passions that have fueled and characterized the modern era.This may well be the most illuminating study ever devoted to the question of appeal exerted not only by Communism but also by the Nazi and other fascist varieties of totalitarianism in this century.Hilton Kramer, New CriterionA subtle, nuanced but gripping study of the most pervasive and destructive illusion in the 20th century. Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThe Passing of an Illusion . . . is both a profound work of intellectual history that takes its place alongside other great studies of the leftist heresy . . . and a relentless diagnosis of the selfsubversive risks that are inherent in democratic regimes. Roger Kaplan, Washington Times A remarkable book. . . . Stimulating and challenging. . . . A man widely read in several languages, Furet clearly knew his way around 20thcentury Europe, even unto the dark alleys that figure on no existing map. Mark Falcoff, CommentaryA history of ideas, this work is not for the faint of heart, yet those who challenge it will discover a signal contribution to the literature of Communism.BooklistImperious and stunningly confident, grand in conception and expansive in manner, packed with fascinating detail and often incisive judgements.John Dunn, Times Higher Education SupplementThe Passing of an Illusion is brilliant, and one would be hard pressed to find better writing of history than the first chapter, which traces the roots of modern political thinking back to the nineteenth century.J. Arch Getty, Atlantic MonthlyA brilliant and important book. . . . The publication of the American edition makes accessible to the general reader the most thoughtprovoking historical assessment of communism in Europe to appear since its collapse.Jeffrey Herf, Wall Street JournalFranois Furet (19271997), educator and author, was a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and was elected, in 1997, to become one of the Forty Immortals of the Acadmie Franaise, the highest intellectual honor in France. His many books include Interpreting the French Revolution, Marx and the French Revolution, and Revolutionary France. Deborah Furet, his widow, collaborated with him on many projects.
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