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EDITOR'S NOTE
The term “megalomania” first came into use in the late 19th century when a French neurologist delivered a paper detailing the condition as one in which “grandiose delusions and delusions of persecution coexist or alternate.” It entered popular use by 1918 and spiked, not serendipitously, around the beginning of World War II. Megalomania as a psychological condition was officially replaced by “narcissistic personality disorder” in 1980, yet the term, denoting a mania for power, a tenuous relationship with reality, and a persecution complex, remains a useful frame through which to view the world—or, at least, many of those who now control it. For the summer issue, we scoured the globe for instructive case studies.
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It’s rare right now to hear the terms “nationalism” and “free speech” outside the context of partisan politics. These have become loaded ideas, ones increasingly used as pretexts for silencing opposition or doubling down on ironclad beliefs. The most extreme interpretations not only set the tone of a country’s political climate, but also influence how society functions. In the United States, both politics and society are radically polarized, with each side seemingly unable to comprehend the other, much less engage in conversation. This unfortunate state of affairs was on my mind when I began thinking about the spring issue, and wondering what question I could ask that would provide an entry point into how a country understands itself, and which legacies its citizens value—or conspicuously don’t.
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Democracy, Now?
An interview with authors Atossa Araxia Abrahamian and Yascha Mounk is presented. Among other things, Abrahamian and Mounk talk about the role of nations in these volatile times, and whether citizenship still matters.
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