{"product_id":"practical-idealism-by-richard-coudenhove-kalergi-9781913057091","title":"Practical Idealism","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form of constitution that replaced feudalism and absolutism was democracy; the form of government, plutocracy. Today, democracy is a façade of plutocracy: since nations would not tolerate a pure form of plutocracy, they were granted nominal powers, while the real power rests in the hands of plutocrats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn republican as well as monarchical democracies, the statesmen are puppets, the capitalists are the puppeteers; they dictate the guidelines of politics, rule through purchase the public opinion of the voters, and through professional and social relationships, the ministers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of the feudal structure of society, the plutocratic stepped in; birth is no more the decisive factor for social rank, but income is. Today's plutocracy is mightier than yesterday's aristocracy: because nobody is above it but the state, which is its tool and helper's helper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen there was still true blood nobility, the system of aristocracy by birth was fairer than that of the moneyed aristocracy today: because then the ruling caste had a sense of responsibility, culture and tradition, whereas the class that rules today is barren of feelings of responsibility, culture or tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePractical Idealism\u003c\/em\u003e explores these themes and critiques the evolution of societal structures, offering insights into the dynamics of power and influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934188749036,"sku":"9781913057091","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781913057091-practical-idealism.jpg?v=1783902923","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/practical-idealism-by-richard-coudenhove-kalergi-9781913057091","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}