tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419694143019016979.post928905163366831338..comments2023-07-07T08:13:29.102-07:00Comments on Cuban Revolution: Case Study in Charismatic Authority: Fidel and the DoveS Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029725353188877790noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419694143019016979.post-42148514970561627772020-10-09T05:48:40.862-07:002020-10-09T05:48:40.862-07:00Interesting in deed.Interesting in deed.john johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034371227914106423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419694143019016979.post-5825247846015552232020-03-23T10:14:22.737-07:002020-03-23T10:14:22.737-07:00The charismatic leader that Castro chose to become...The charismatic leader that Castro chose to become worked very well to his advantage as many of his followers were extremely dedicated to him and did his bidding without question. It is no surprise that he was able to win over the minds and hearts of all of Cuba, and it would be even less of a surprise if he trained that dove to land on his shoulder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837763735637776950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419694143019016979.post-29634601838133075122009-11-30T14:29:17.004-08:002009-11-30T14:29:17.004-08:00This excellent posting emphasizes that, at its ori...This excellent posting emphasizes that, at its origin, the charismatic claim was broadly accepted, by Roman Catholics and santeros, by revolutionaries and by Cuba's leading conservative newspaper. This "broad understanding" is a key to Max Weber's idea about charismatic authority, which is quite different from its run-of-the-mill common application to most contemporary politicians who evoke partisan, not national, affirmation -- an "affirmation" is meant to highlight much more than mere support. Charismatic claims, moreover, most often entail some fairly explicit religious symbolism, as with Fidel Castro and the dove, which may apply even if those leaders are themselves not religious. Jorge DominguezJ I Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401767058857209962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419694143019016979.post-83486528368455774162009-11-30T10:47:36.758-08:002009-11-30T10:47:36.758-08:00This is an absolutely exquisite post. Since my com...This is an absolutely exquisite post. Since my comment to it is more general and allows for the discussion of broader topics, I will write an ad hoc post.S Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029725353188877790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419694143019016979.post-23099425595368036692009-11-30T10:29:20.742-08:002009-11-30T10:29:20.742-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.S Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029725353188877790noreply@blogger.com