Keywords
Christopher Dawson, religious historians, cultural historians, lecturers
Abstract
Christopher Dawson was a historian of religion and culture who wrote and lectured in England and America between the 1920s and his death in 1970. The author of this review, Dawson’s grandson and literary executor, argues not only that Dawson is very interesting to read as a historian, but also that many of his insights and proposals — such as his writing on European unity, nationalism, the consequences of a secularized culture and the conflict between humane individualism and state totalitarianism — remain highly relevant today. This article highlights some of Dawson’s most interesting and insightful ideas and aims to encourage readers to rediscover the writings of Christopher Dawson through his twenty-three books.
Recommended Citation
Scott, Julian
(2025)
"Literary Executor of the Estate of Christopher Dawson,"
Comparative Civilizations Review: Vol. 92:
No.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ccr/vol92/iss1/7
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