<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Charles Maurras (1868-1952) was one of the earliest and most inspiring anti-modernists in Europe but has been little read or recognised outside France. This edition presents the first English translation of two of Maurras' most important essays, 'L'avenir de l'intelligence' (1904/1905) and 'Pour un réveil français' (1943).<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Charles Maurras (1868-1952) was one of the earliest and most inspiring anti-modernists in Europe but has been little read or recognised outside France. This edition presents the first English translation of two of Maurras' most important essays, <em>L'avenir de l'intelligence </em>(1904/1905) and <em>Pour un réveil français</em> (1943). His views on the significance of tradition, money and the intelligentsia in the modern state in the first of the two essays are perhaps even more significant to nationalist-minded readers today than they were at the time of its composition. In the second essay, Maurras' analysis of the monarchical tradition of French politics is a reminder that true conservatism is impossible in a parliamentary system geared to international financial interests, while formerly monarchical nations are viable only to the extent to which they continue the politico-social systems of their founding princes.</p>