Fanaticism keyword black radical tradition A clear understanding of this A clear understanding of this complexity allows him to explain many details of the post war transition Seccombe argues that family forms must be seen to be at the heart of modes of production Alberto Toscano’s compelling and erudite counter history explodes this accepted interpretation in exploring the critical role fanaticism played in forming modern politics and the liberal state The idea of fanaticism as a deviant or extreme variant of an already irrational set of religious beliefs is today invoked by the West in order to demonize and psychologize any non liberal politics