Reading Evola in Germany
The article examines the reception of Julius Evola’s works in National Socialist Germany, with a focus on his four monographs published between 1933 and 1943. While Evola played a marginal role in policymaking, he gained recognition as a public intellectual whose works, including Heidnischer Imperia...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Aries
Year: 2025, Volume: 25, Issue: 2, Pages: 226-257 |
| Further subjects: | B
National Socialism
B Fascism B Literary Criticism B Traditionalism B Julius Evola B Conservative Revolution B völkisch movement |
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| Summary: | The article examines the reception of Julius Evola’s works in National Socialist Germany, with a focus on his four monographs published between 1933 and 1943. While Evola played a marginal role in policymaking, he gained recognition as a public intellectual whose works, including Heidnischer Imperialismus and Erhebung wider die moderne Welt, were debated in German intellectual and political circles. Some praised his critique of modernity and his aristocratic worldview, while others rejected his anti-Christian stance and “non-German” political vision. The study highlights the pluralist nature of ideological discourse under National Socialism, revealing that Evola’s works were used both to support and critique certain ideologies ascribed to the regime. His ideas often served as a demarcating foil for competing visions of Germanness and National Socialism; however, these debates also demonstrate that he was viewed as part of the legitimate political discourse. Ultimately, the case exemplifies the complexities of ideological integration and debate in the “Third Reich”, challenging simplified narratives of Evola’s reception and influence. |
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| ISSN: | 1570-0593 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Aries
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15700593-02502004 |
