First published in 1987. Trotskyists have long dominated the
revolutionary tradition on the Western left. Written from a
critical socialist standpoint, this book provides an analysis of
Trotskyism and argues that Trotskyism is increasingly irrelevant as
a means of achieving socialism. It argues that, as the realisation
grows that the revolutionary tradition and the authoritarianism
which necessarily result from it are wrong, the importance of the
problem of the transition to socialism increases. It argues that on
this point Trotskyism is weak; that Trotskyism's proposals for
socialist transition are largely rhetorical; and that its
democratic impulse is weak. It supports this argument by showing
that Trotsky's philosophy of history, implicit in his writings,
which the author characterises as evolutionary and necessitarian,
coupled with a failure to grasp the moral basis of the socialist
case, has a disabling effect on Trotsky's account of the transition
to socialism and on his explanation of Stalinism. Moreover, it
argues that Trotsky's intellectual and political heirs have been
unable to escape from the contradictions inherent in his thought.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
