Liberty and Socialism - Writings of Libertarian Socialists in Hungary, 1884-1919

The writings in this volume reveal to English readers a powerful current of thought in Hungary through World War I, illustrating both the diversity of thought in Central Europe and the kinship between eastern and western concern. The contributions discuss the values of socialist transformation in a quickly industrializing, but still heavily agrarian-conservative, society. The contributors apply the ideas of western anarchism, of syndicalism, of unorthodox Marxism, Tolstoyan 'socialism' and different non-Marxist socialist theories to the realities of Hungary. In addition to their contemporary impact, these thinkers influenced such important later figures of international theory and practice as George Lukacs, Karl Mannheim, Oscar Jaszi, and a great number of Bolshevik politicians influential in the shaping of Communist governments in the 1920s.

About the author

Janos Bak is Associate Professor of History at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

Summary

These writings reveal a powerful current of thought in Hungary through World War I, illustrating both the diversity of thought in Central Europe and the kinship between Eastern and Western ideals. They show the influence of these thinkers in the shaping of communist governments in the 1920s.

Product details

• Authors: Janos M. Bak
• Assisted by: Janos M Bak (Editor), Janos M. Bak (Editor), Bak Janos M. (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.11.1991
• EAN: 9780847676804
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-7680-4
• Dimensions: 143 mm x 223 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Series: States and Societies in East-Central Europe: Contributions to Political Thought; States and Societies in East C; States and Societies in East C; States and Societies in East-Central Europe: Contributions to Political Thought; States and Societies in East-C
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Politikwissenschaft, Ungarn, 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Political science & theory, Hungary, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Political science and theory, Marxism & Communism