Trotsky, Trotskyism and the Transition to Socialism

First published in 1987. Written from a critical socialist standpoint, this book provides an analysis of Trotskyism and argues that Trotskyism is increasingly irrelevant as a means of achieving socialism.

Sommario

Preface; Acknowledgements; Part One: Trotsky: The Source; 1. Introduction: Trotsky and the Jacobin Legacy 2. The Theoretical Foundations of Trotsky’s Marxism: Philosophy and Political Economy 3. Trotsky and History 4. Trotsky’s Politics: The Question of Transition; Part Two: Trotskyism: The Intellectual Heirs; 5. Philosophy and Transition: C.L.R. James and Rave Dunayevskaya 6. Political Economy and Transition: Ernest Mandel 7. History and Transition: Isaac Deutscher 8. Conclusions: Trotskyism and its Outcome; Bibliographical Note; Index

Info autore

Peter Beilharz

Riassunto

First published in 1987. Written from a critical socialist standpoint, this book provides an analysis of Trotskyism and argues that Trotskyism is increasingly irrelevant as a means of achieving socialism.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Beilharz, Beilharz Peter
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367230586
• ISBN: 978-0-367-23058-6
• Pagine: 206
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Political Thought and Political Philosophy
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Indian record