In this collection of three classic essays, towering figures of Catholic political thought confront the spiritual and political collapse of modern liberal society. Joseph de Maistre exposes the myth of rationalist constitutionalism, arguing that true authority is born not from abstract theory but divine providence and historical continuity. Juan Donoso Cortés traces the theological decay that leads from liberal compromise to revolutionary violence, warning that societies which reject the Cross will not escape the sword. Hilaire Belloc, writing in the heart of industrial England, shows how both capitalism and socialism converge upon the same destination: the restoration of servitude under a new economic guise.
Although written some time ago, these works read today as prophetic diagnoses of the crisis of the modern world—and as a call to restore all things in Christ. This volume is a vital resource for those seeking a deeper understanding of Catholic tradition, political order, and the spiritual roots of civil society.
