Sorel Reflections on Violence |
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Author:
| Sorel, Georges |
Editor:
| Jennings, Jeremy |
Series title: | Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-511-81561-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $520.00 |
Book Description:
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Georges Sorel's Reflections On Violence (1908) remains a controversial text to this day. It unashamedly advocates the use of violence as a means of putting an end to the corrupt politics of bourgeois democracy and of bringing down capitalism. It is both dangerous and fascinating, of enduring importance and interest to all those concerned about the nature of modern politics. This new student edition of Sorel's classic text is accompanied by notes, chronology, and bibliography, as well...
More DescriptionGeorges Sorel's Reflections On Violence (1908) remains a controversial text to this day. It unashamedly advocates the use of violence as a means of putting an end to the corrupt politics of bourgeois democracy and of bringing down capitalism. It is both dangerous and fascinating, of enduring importance and interest to all those concerned about the nature of modern politics. This new student edition of Sorel's classic text is accompanied by notes, chronology, and bibliography, as well as a concise introduction to the context and content of this work.