Roman Curia, Jacque Maritain and ideology of Charles Morras’ "Action française" (1920s)
https://doi.org/10.15829/2686-973X-2025-223
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Abstract
This article is dealing with question, whether Catholic ideology, as articulated by Jacque Maritain stood in odds with ideology of nationalism propagated by French political movement "Action française". Analysis has displayed that there were no substantial contradictions between them.
About the Author
M. V. Dmitriev
Higher school of economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mikhail V. Dmitriev - Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Moscow
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For citations:
Dmitriev M.V. Roman Curia, Jacque Maritain and ideology of Charles Morras’ "Action française" (1920s). Russian Journal of Church History. 2025;6(4):17-28. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.15829/2686-973X-2025-223. EDN: ATZWSW
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