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The Defence of Terrorism, originally written in 1920 on a military
train during the Russian Civil War, represents one of Trotsky's
most wide-ranging and original contributions to the debates that
dominated the 1920s and '30s. Trotsky's intention is "far away from
any thought of defending terrorism in general". Rather, he seeks to
promote an historical justification for the Revolution, by
demonstrating that history has set up the 'revolutionary violence
of the progressive class' against the 'conservative violence of the
outworn classes'. The argument is developed in response to the
influential Marxist intellectual Karl Kautsky, who refuted
Trotsky's 'militarisation of labour' and Lenin's wholesale
rejection of a 'bloodless revolution'. The introduction, written
for the second edition of 1935, presents Trotsky's reflections on
the similarities between Kautsky and the burgeoning British Labour
Party: specifically, it recapitulates Trotsky's belief that
revolution conducted according to the norms of Parliamentarianism
is no revolution at all.
The Real Situation in Russia, first published in 1928, contains
three of Trotsky's harshest rebuttals of Stalin's takeover of the
Russian Revolution following the death of Lenin. The first part
contains a defence of the 'Opposition Platform' against the
Stalinist denunciation; the second details Trotsky's view of the
precise nature of the Stalinist program, as well as its disastrous
consequences for Russia; and the third demonstrates the unashamed
falsification of the history by Stalin with regard to the beginning
of the Revolution. Including a sympathetic, but nonetheless astute,
introduction to Trotsky's argument by the translator, The Real
Situation in Russia will prove to be of value to all students of
twentieth-century Marxism, and in particular to those interested in
the Russian Revolution - not only its origins and early
development, but also, perhaps, the reasons for its ultimate
failure.
The Defence of Terrorism, originally written in 1920 on a military
train during the Russian Civil War, represents one of Trotsky's
most wide-ranging and original contributions to the debates that
dominated the 1920s and '30s. Trotsky's intention is "far away from
any thought of defending terrorism in general". Rather, he seeks to
promote an historical justification for the Revolution, by
demonstrating that history has set up the 'revolutionary violence
of the progressive class' against the 'conservative violence of the
outworn classes'. The argument is developed in response to the
influential Marxist intellectual Karl Kautsky, who refuted
Trotsky's 'militarisation of labour' and Lenin's wholesale
rejection of a 'bloodless revolution'. The introduction, written
for the second edition of 1935, presents Trotsky's reflections on
the similarities between Kautsky and the burgeoning British Labour
Party: specifically, it recapitulates Trotsky's belief that
revolution conducted according to the norms of Parliamentarianism
is no revolution at all.
The Real Situation in Russia, first published in 1928, contains
three of Trotsky's harshest rebuttals of Stalin's takeover of the
Russian Revolution following the death of Lenin. The first part
contains a defence of the 'Opposition Platform' against the
Stalinist denunciation; the second details Trotsky's view of the
precise nature of the Stalinist program, as well as its disastrous
consequences for Russia; and the third demonstrates the unashamed
falsification of the history by Stalin with regard to the beginning
of the Revolution. Including a sympathetic, but nonetheless astute,
introduction to Trotsky's argument by the translator, The Real
Situation in Russia will prove to be of value to all students of
twentieth-century Marxism, and in particular to those interested in
the Russian Revolution - not only its origins and early
development, but also, perhaps, the reasons for its ultimate
failure.
First Published in 1926, Where is Britain Going? focuses on the
historical factors and circumstances which were to define Britain's
development in the midst of social unrest at that time. The book
considers the future of Britain in an age when the working classes
were being driven into confrontation with the state under the
impact of the world crisis of capitalism. Writing over eighty years
ago, Trotsky concentrates on the decline of British imperialism in
his analysis of the Bolshevik Revolution. In a brilliant polemic
that exposes all the treachery of the Labour leaders in the year
before the General strike, he recalls the revolutionary traditions
of the working class and draws on the historical lessons of the
English Civil War and Chartism. Rejecting the parliamentary road
and stripping bare the pretensions of Fabian socialism, Where is
Britain going? outlines perspectives of revolution which continue
to retain their validity.
First Published in 1926, Towards Socialism or Capitalism? considers
how the socialised economy of Soviet Russia, isolated in a
capitalist world after Lenin's death, faced acute dangers. Trotsky
and the Left Opposition alone fought the Stalinist degeneration of
the state and party apparatus which threatened to open the door to
capitalist restoration. The three articles in this book, written
between 1925 and 1932, discuss the fundamental problems of the
Soviet economy from the New Economic Policy to forced
collectivization. Published here in one volume, they are
indispensable steps in the development of Trotsky's analysis of the
Soviet Union, laid down in 1936 in 'The Revolution Betrayed'.
When Lenin died and the Russian Revolution began to devour its
leaders, Trotsky survived longer than most as an exile in Mexico,
until his assassination in 1940. The Essential Trotsky, first
published in 1963, demonstrates the significance of this innovative
and radical thinker's contribution to the Bolshevik success, the
magnetism of his personality, and also a certain tragic heroism
discernible throughout his life. The History of the Russian
Revolution to Brest-Litovsk was written immediately after the
events it describes, when Trotsky was attending the negotiations
that extracted Russia from the First World War; The Lessons of
October, an answer to his opponents in 1924, matches Lenin in power
of analysis; and Stalin Falsifies History, written in 1927,
presents the beginning of the distorting process by which Stalin
secured his position, and defeated a range of attitudes, many more
benign than his own, towards the future of the Revolution. This is
a fascinating reissue that will be of value to students with an
interest in early-twentieth century Russia, the Russian Revolution
and the writings of Trotsky more generally.
When Lenin died and the Russian Revolution began to devour its
leaders, Trotsky survived longer than most as an exile in Mexico,
until his assassination in 1940. The Essential Trotsky, first
published in 1963, demonstrates the significance of this innovative
and radical thinker's contribution to the Bolshevik success, the
magnetism of his personality, and also a certain tragic heroism
discernible throughout his life. The History of the Russian
Revolution to Brest-Litovsk was written immediately after the
events it describes, when Trotsky was attending the negotiations
that extracted Russia from the First World War; The Lessons of
October, an answer to his opponents in 1924, matches Lenin in power
of analysis; and Stalin Falsifies History, written in 1927,
presents the beginning of the distorting process by which Stalin
secured his position, and defeated a range of attitudes, many more
benign than his own, towards the future of the Revolution. This is
a fascinating reissue that will be of value to students with an
interest in early-twentieth century Russia, the Russian Revolution
and the writings of Trotsky more generally.
First Published in 1926, Towards Socialism or Capitalism? considers
how the socialised economy of Soviet Russia, isolated in a
capitalist world after Lenin's death, faced acute dangers. Trotsky
and the Left Opposition alone fought the Stalinist degeneration of
the state and party apparatus which threatened to open the door to
capitalist restoration. The three articles in this book, written
between 1925 and 1932, discuss the fundamental problems of the
Soviet economy from the New Economic Policy to forced
collectivization. Published here in one volume, they are
indispensable steps in the development of Trotsky's analysis of the
Soviet Union, laid down in 1936 in 'The Revolution Betrayed'.
First Published in 1926, Where is Britain Going? focuses on the
historical factors and circumstances which were to define Britain's
development in the midst of social unrest at that time. The book
considers the future of Britain in an age when the working classes
were being driven into confrontation with the state under the
impact of the world crisis of capitalism. Writing over eighty years
ago, Trotsky concentrates on the decline of British imperialism in
his analysis of the Bolshevik Revolution. In a brilliant polemic
that exposes all the treachery of the Labour leaders in the year
before the General strike, he recalls the revolutionary traditions
of the working class and draws on the historical lessons of the
English Civil War and Chartism. Rejecting the parliamentary road
and stripping bare the pretensions of Fabian socialism, Where is
Britain going? outlines perspectives of revolution which continue
to retain their validity.
With the revolution of 1917, the Russian people transformed their
country into a workers' republic--but less than a decade later,
Stalin and his bureaucrats seized power, leading to the state's
corruption and ultimate decay. In this critique of Stalinism from
the Marxist standpoint, Trotsky provides a brilliantly prescient
analysis of the inevitable collapse of the Soviet Union that
reveals the roots of the region's current unrest.
This historical document by one of Communism's founders features
first-hand accounts from the top levels of leadership in the
Russian revolutions of 1905 & 1917. Trotsky chronicles the
struggle to consolidate a government run by workers & peasants,
along with the rift between Lenin & Stalin & its political
consequences.
Articles from the early Soviet press on social and cultural issues
in the struggle to forge new socialist women and men.
'The greatest history of an event I know' - C.L.R. James Regarded
by many as among the most powerful works of history ever written,
The History of the Russian Revolution offers an unparalleled
account of one of the most pivotal and hotly debated events in
world history. This book presents, from the perspective of one of
its central actors, the profound liberating character of the early
Russian Revolution. Originally published in three parts, Trotsky's
masterpiece is collected here in a single volume. It is still the
most vital and inspiring record of the Russian Revolution ever
published.
In 2007, French fascist Le Pen won almost four million votes. In
2009 the British National Party won almost a million votes while
Germany's fascist NPD won over 750,000. In 2010, fascist-led
organisations like the Engish Defence League and Italy's Future and
Freedom party emerged. To help activists understand this
twenty-first century wave of fascism, this book gathers together
the most important analyses from the 20th century.In "Building
unity against fascism" you can read: * German socialist Clara
Zetkin, Bolshevik leader Karl Radek and Italian communist Antonio
Gramsci on the birth on fascism in the early 1920s* Leon Trotsky's
article, including "Fascism: What It Is and How To Fight It,"
explaining why neither capitalist nor Stalinist parties were able
to stop fascism in Italy, Germany and Spain in the 1930s.* Maurice
Spector's detailed analysis of German fascism in power* Daniel
Guerin's 1939 "Fascism and Big Business" and his 1945 preface to
its French edition* Ted Grant's booklet, "The Menace of Fascism,"
which discussed British fascism, the second World War and the
Jewish community in Britain* Analysis by Felix Morrow, James P
Cannon and Farrell Dobbs of the rise and fall of fascist
organisations in the USA in the 20th century.
Using the authorized English translation, edited and annotated by
Engels, this edition features an extensive and provocative
introduction by historian Martin Malia.
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