First published in 1955 to wide acclaim, James Joll's introduction to the history and development of International Socialism before the First World War is of crucial importance for understanding the development of Left-wing movements in the 20th century: the difficulties posed by prominent anarchist groups, the ambiguities of the scope of revolutionary activity, and the challenges posed by the rise of nationalism. Incorporating insightful research into the international links and the ideological structure of socialism, as well as on the structure of individual parties and the actual nature of their working-class support, The Second International 1889-1914 is a valuable resource for political historians and students of socialist thought alike.

A classic text that has been updated across the chapters, giving students a broad perspective on all the work done since the text was originally written, as well as the original perspective. A new introduction examines the topics and arguments that historians have raised since the original text was written, explaining what is new about them and their impact on the original text, giving students the tools to anaylse the context of the new material. Includes a new timeline, and fully updated further reading, providing extended context for students reading the text.

A classic text that has been updated across the chapters, giving students a broad perspective on all the work done since the text was originally written, as well as the original perspective. A new introduction examines the topics and arguments that historians have raised since the original text was written, explaining what is new about them and their impact on the original text, giving students the tools to anaylse the context of the new material. Includes a new timeline, and fully updated further reading, providing extended context for students reading the text.

First published in 1955 to wide acclaim, James Joll's introduction to the history and development of International Socialism before the First World War is of crucial importance for understanding the development of Left-wing movements in the 20th century: the difficulties posed by prominent anarchist groups, the ambiguities of the scope of revolutionary activity, and the challenges posed by the rise of nationalism. Incorporating insightful research into the international links and the ideological structure of socialism, as well as on the structure of individual parties and the actual nature of their working-class support, The Second International 1889-1914 is a valuable resource for political historians and students of socialist thought alike.

James Joll's comprehensive book introduces the reader to the personalities, theories and practical politics of the anarchist movement throughout its history. In the first part the author discusses the early precursors of anarchism and in Part Two he presents the full spectrum of anarchist activity in many countries during the heyday of the movement in the nineteenth century. The third section and the conclusion chronicle the fate of anarchism in the twentieth century and cover, amongst other things, the Spanish Civil War and a discussion of the quasi-anarchist student movements of the late 1960s.