The Rosa Luxemburg Reader

Author : Rosa Luxemburg
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781583671030

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The Rosa Luxemburg Reader by Rosa Luxemburg Pdf

Among the major Marxist thinkers of the Russian Revolution era, Rosa Luxemburg stands out as one who speaks to our own time. Her legacy grows in relevance as the global character of the capitalist market becomes more apparent and the critique of bureaucratic power is more widely accepted within the movement for human liberation. The Rosa Luxemburg Reader is the definitive one-volume collection of Luxemburg's writings in English translation. Unlike previous publications of her work from the early 1970s, this volume includes substantial extracts from her major economic writings—above all, The Accumulation of Capital (1913)—and from her political writings, including Reform or Revolution (1898), the Junius Pamphlet (1916), and The Russian Revolution (1918). The Reader also includes a number of important texts that have never before been published in English translation, including substantial extracts from her Introduction to Political Economy (1916), and a recently-discovered piece on slavery. With a substantial introduction assessing Luxemburg's work in the light of recent research, The Rosa Luxemburg Reader is an indispensable resource for scholarship and an inspiration for a new generation of activists.

Author : Paul Levi
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004196070

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In the Steps of Rosa Luxemburg by Paul Levi Pdf

This first English compilation of political texts by Paul Levi, who successfully led the KPD until forced out by the pressure for Bolshevisation, offers a new perspective on the early history of German Communism.

Author : Rosa Luxemburg
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781682333

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The Letters Of Rosa Luxemburg by Rosa Luxemburg Pdf

The most comprehensive collection of letters by Rosa Luxemburg ever published in English, this book includes 190 letters written to leading figures in the European and international labor and socialist movements––Leo Jogiches, Karl Kautsky, Clara Zetkin and Karl Liebknecht––who were among her closest friends, lovers and colleagues. Much of this correspondence appears for the first time in English translation; all of it helps to illuminate the inner life of this iconic revolutionary, who was at once an economic and social theorist, a political activist and a lyrical stylist. Her political concerns are revealed alongside her personal struggles within a socialist movement that was often hostile to independently minded women. This collection will provide readers with a newer and deeper appreciation of Luxemburg as a writer and historical figure.

Author : Rosa Luxemburg,Leo Jogiches
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0262050218

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Comrade and Lover by Rosa Luxemburg,Leo Jogiches Pdf

The evolution of the famed socialist, Rosa Luxemberg's political thought and her struggle to reconcile her political career with her domestic desires can be traced in this volume of letters written to her political partner and lover, Leo Jogiches.

Author : Jon Nixon
Publisher : Pluto Press (UK)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 0745336477

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Rosa Luxemburg and the Struggle for Democratic Renewal by Jon Nixon Pdf

An examination of the enduring legacy of Rosa Luxemburg and her importance for activists and intellectuals alike.

Author : Kate Evans
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781784781019

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Red Rosa by Kate Evans Pdf

A graphic novel of the dramatic life and death of German revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg A giant of the political left, Rosa Luxemburg is one of the foremost minds in the canon of revolutionary socialist thought. But she was much more than just a thinker. She made herself heard in a world inimical to the voices of strong-willed women. She overcame physical infirmity and the prejudice she faced as a Jew to become an active revolutionary whose philosophy enriched every corner of an incredibly productive and creative life—her many friendships, her sexual intimacies, and her love of science, nature and art. Always opposed to the First World War, when others on the German left were swept up on a tide of nationalism, she was imprisoned and murdered in 1919 fighting for a revolution she knew to be doomed. In this beautifully drawn work of graphic biography, writer and artist Kate Evans has opened up her subject’s intellectual world to a new audience, grounding Luxemburg’s ideas in the realities of an inspirational and deeply affecting life.

Author : Paul Le Blanc
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781642590906

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The Living Flame by Paul Le Blanc Pdf

A collection of essays illuminating the historic Polish philosopher, economist, and activist’s tremendous contributions to revolutionary struggle. Rosa Luxemburg, brilliant early twentieth century German revolutionary, comes alive in a rich set of essays on her life, ideas, and lasting influence. The essays deal not only with her remarkable contributions to political, social and economic theory, but also touch on her vibrant personality and intimate friendships. This collection, the fruit of more than four decades of involvement with Luxemburg's work, simultaneously showcases her penetratingly intellectual, political and deeply humanistic qualities. “An indispensable contribution to our understanding of Rosa Luxemburg, who emerges as formidable theorist, principled activist, and above all, a fully realized human being . . . . The Living Flame affirms Luxemburg’s lasting contribution and underscores the relevance of her legacy for our own, very different, age.” —Helen Scott, author, The Storm of History: Shakespeare’s Tempest and Capitalism “A profound and multidimensional investigation of a giant thinker and revolutionary. These [essays] show meticulous historical and theoretical attentiveness and at the same time are hugely timely; a significant contribution to Rosa Luxemburg studies and Marxist theory and history.” —Dana Mills, author, Rosa Luxemburg: Critical Lives “Uncommonly nuanced, probing, and also deeply principled explorations. [Le Blanc’s] mode of engagement nicely compliments that of Rosa Luxemburg and shows us her thoughts as a living and breathing work in progress, not merely echoes from an increasingly distant past. In addition, Le Blanc models how Marxists and Leftists in general might want to relate to one another when we debate complex issues and at times disagree.” —Axel Fair-Schulz, associate professor at SUNY Potsdam

Author : Rosa Luxemburg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005369959

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Selected Political Writings of Rosa Luxemburg by Rosa Luxemburg Pdf

Author : Dana Mills
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781789143287

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Rosa Luxemburg by Dana Mills Pdf

“You will meet the real Rosa here, and it’s a pleasure.”—Norman Lebrecht, Wall Street Journal As an economist and political theorist, Rosa Luxemburg created a body of work that still resonates powerfully today. Born in Poland in 1871, she became a revolutionary leader in Berlin, publishing works including Reform or Revolution and The Accumulation of Capital. In this account of Luxemburg’s short yet extraordinary life, Dana Mills examines Luxemburg’s writings, including her own correspondence, to reveal a woman who was fierce in professional battles and loving in personal relationships. What is her legacy today, a hundred years after her assassination in Berlin in 1919 at the age of forty-seven? Luxemburg’s emphasis on humanity and equality and her insistence on revolution give coherence, as this compelling biography illustrates, to a fraught life story and to her colossal economic and political legacy.

Author : Rosa Luxemburg
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780486147222

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Reform or Revolution and Other Writings by Rosa Luxemburg Pdf

A refutation of revisionist interpretations of Marxist doctrine, the title essay (1899) explains why capitalism can never overcome its internal contradictions and defines the character of the proletarian revolution. 3 other essays.

Author : Rosa Luxemburg
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : 9780853453550

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The National Question by Rosa Luxemburg Pdf

Provocative writings on the question of national self-determination and its relationship with socialism.

Author : Rosa Luxemburg
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000109545

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Reform or Revolution by Rosa Luxemburg Pdf

"Reform or Revolution" by Rosa Luxemburg is a seminal work in political theory that explores the fundamental question of whether social change is best achieved through gradual reforms or revolutionary upheavals. Luxemburg critically examines the limitations of reformist approaches within the capitalist system, arguing that true liberation requires a radical transformation of the existing socio-economic order. Through a nuanced analysis of class struggle, imperialism, and the dynamics of capitalism, Luxemburg presents a compelling argument that challenges prevailing notions of incremental change. This work remains a key text for those interested in understanding the complex interplay between reformist and revolutionary strategies in the pursuit of social justice.

Author : Rosa Luxemburg,Robert Looker
Publisher : London : Cape
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1972-01-01
Category : Socialism
ISBN : 0224006193

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Selected Political Writings by Rosa Luxemburg,Robert Looker Pdf

Author : Rosa Luxemburg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1934941913

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Writings of Rosa Luxemburg by Rosa Luxemburg Pdf

Selected writings from "Red Rosa" Luxemburg, one of the founders of the German Communist Party. Contains "The National Question," concerning the relationship of subject nations to socialism; "Reform or Revolution?," concerning the reformist program of parliamentary socialism; "The Socialist Crisis in France," concerning the entry of the Socialist Party into the French Government; and other essays.

Author : Paul Zarembka
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004432703

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Key Elements of Social Theory Revolutionized by Marx by Paul Zarembka Pdf

Marx's oeuvre is vast yet with key elements to an evolving social theory, even including state conspiracies. Deep confrontation with Ricardian economics is an expression, including with accumulation of capital. Luxemburg was the most significant contributor to Marxism, post-Marx.