Divide and Conquer or Divide and Subdivide? How Not to Refight the First International |
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| Author:
| Leier, Mark |
| Series title: | PM Pamphlet Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62963-418-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2016 |
| Publisher: | PM Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $2.99 |
Book Description:
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The battles between Michael Bakunin and Karl Marx in the First International (aka the International Working Men's Association, 1864 1876) began a pattern of polemics and rancor between anarchists and Marxists that still exists today. Outlining the profound similarities between Bakunin and Marx in their early lives and careers as activists, Mark Leier suggests that the differences have often been exaggerated and have prevented activists from learning useful lessons about creating...
More DescriptionThe battles between Michael Bakunin and Karl Marx in the First International (aka the International Working Men's Association, 1864 1876) began a pattern of polemics and rancor between anarchists and Marxists that still exists today. Outlining the profound similarities between Bakunin and Marx in their early lives and careers as activists, Mark Leier suggests that the differences have often been exaggerated and have prevented activists from learning useful lessons about creating vibrant movements.