_Der Weltstaat_ and _Glass Bees_

[Bertil Haggman <bertil.haggman@helsingborg.se>]

Gary wrote:

> Where does Juenger figure in this development?  I am not sure.  It seems to   me, as a newcomer to the Juenger canon, that by the time of the ColdWar he   had pretty much absented himself from the folly of nations and
> turned his view to the ages.  That is how, in his GLASS BEES, he could
> foresee the present dehumanizing world of media entertainments, the
> mind-numbing opiate of special effects and media celebrities--and the
> media moguls, the Zapparonis, the Titans who run the show, but not
> without irritating labor problems and personal vexations.  Other authors
> of the time, such as Orwell, were still caught up in the anti-utopia of
> political and social totalitarianism:  the Soviet megalith, seemingly
> eternal.

On numerous occasions (hope I am not tiring the list) pointed to the
importance of EJs analysis and prognosis. It is my hope that it is
not only EJs willingness to seek friendship with France and these
two nations cooperation with in the framework of the EU that attracts
CSU/CDU leaders to the old 'Anarch' in Wilfingen. Hopefully it is
also his prognosis for the 21st and 22nd centuries. Hope to be able
during the summer to make a few (a promise, a few) contributions on
EJs view concerning the World State. When the Chinese communist 
regime collapses (hopefully) sometime in the beginning of the
next millenium it might be too late to take a look at what EJ
wrote in _Der Weltstaat_.

But as Gary points out. In the field of internal development
_The Glass Bees_ is important as prognosis: where is technics
taking us, what will be the influence of Internet etc.

Wishing listmembers a pleasant summer with EJ and other important
writers pointed out by listmembers.

Bertil Haggman
bertil.haggman@helsingborg.se