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Philosopher Herbert Marcuse on the Rise of Fascism in Europe

In this excerpt, Nick Thorkelson depicts the political upheaval of 1930s Europe and its effect on Herbert Marcuse.

Herbert Marcuse, Philosopher of Utopia: A Graphic Biography. Copyright © 2019 by Nick Thorkelson.

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