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Score: 4. The volume contains numerous writings never before in available in English, such her pathbreaking essay, "Lessons of the Three Dumas," which presents a unique perspective on the transition socialism, her "Notes on the English Revolution" of the 's, and numerous writings on of the role of the mass strike in fomenting revolutionary transformation.

All of the material in the volume consists of new translations, from German, Polish, and Russian originals.

Her legacy grows in relevance as the global character of the capitalist market becomes more apparent and the critique of bureaucratic power is more widely accepted within the movement for human liberation. The Rosa Luxemburg Reader is the definitive one-volume collection of Luxemburg's writings in English translation. Unlike previous publications of her work from the early s, this volume includes substantial extracts from her major economic writings—above all, The Accumulation of Capital —and from her political writings, including Reform or Revolution , the Junius Pamphlet , and The Russian Revolution The Reader also includes a number of important texts that have never before been published in English translation, including substantial extracts from her Introduction to Political Economy , and a recently-discovered piece on slavery.

With a substantial introduction assessing Luxemburg's work in the light of recent research, The Rosa Luxemburg Reader is an indispensable resource for scholarship and an inspiration for a new generation of activists. An outstanding social and economic theorist of the twentieth century, and a dedicated political activist, she proved willing to go to prison and even give her life for her beliefs.

Providing an extensive overview of her writings, this volume contains a number of items never before anthologized.

Her work was broad in scope tackling capitalism and socialism; globalization and imperialism; history; war and peace; social struggles, trade unions, political parties; class, gender, race; the interconnection of humanity with the natural environment. The editors provide an extensive and informative introduction outlining and evaluating her life and thought. Popular Books. Eleven contributors from five different countries come together to discuss different issues and dimensions connected with Luxemburg's work and focus on its continuing relevancy.

This collection investigates topics such as, the influences of Karl Marx and Maxim Kovalevsky, the imperialism debate in German social democracy, and the critical reception of Luxemburg's work from Marxist and feminist viewpoints.

By positioning Luxemburg's work in a historical context, this book offers an accessible and timely insight into the significance of The Accumulation of Capital and, more importantly, demonstrates why Luxemburg's legacy should live on. These contributions are re-examined by renowned economists, highlighting the common themes in their political economy and the neglected aspects of their work. Rosa Luxemburg Author : T.

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