Reflections On Violence

Sorel, Georges; Shils, Edward Albert (INT); Hulme, T. E. (TRN); Roth, J. (TRN)

ISBN 10: 0486437078 / ISBN 13: 9780486437071

Edité par Dover Publications, 2004

N° de réf. du vendeur 2580572-n

Synopsis :

Sorel developed an original and provocative theory on the positive, even creative, role of myth and violence in the historical process. Sorel was a civil servant who fervently believed that only the clearest and most brutal expression of class war could effect lasting social change. This, his most important work, is a passionate outcry for the socialist overthrow of society.
Reflections on Violence first appeared as a series of articles in Le Mouvement Socialiste in 1906; it appeared in book form two years later, and translations extended its influence around the world. Sorel addresses the factors underlying revolutionary movements and examines the roles of violence (the revolutionary denial of the existing social order) and force (the state's power of coercion). He further explores sources of political power, the weapons of revolutions -- the insurrection and the general strike -- and the significant role of "myths" in recruiting and motivating potential revolutionaries.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Originally published in 1916. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Reflections On Violence
Éditeur : Dover Publications
Date d'édition : 2004
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New