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Book SynopsisFeatures works by Jack London and lays out the social, economic, and political contexts for his writings.
Trade Review"A near-perfect selection of Jack London's radical writings. All of London's important political tracts are here." San Francisco Chronicle "This anthology makes a good argument for refreshing [Jack London's] relevance as a polemicist." Morning News "Insightful." Sonoma State Star "Resonates powerfully with our contemporary political culture... A must for London lovers, and people who really want to know about American politics-this book might even influence your vote." North Bay Bohemian "[Raskin] has assembled a near-perfect selection of London's radical writings. [He] captures the spirit and dynamics of London's life in ways that the majority of full-length London biographies do not." San Francisco Chronicle "A near-perfect selection of London's radical writings." San Francisco Chronicle
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction: Jack London: The Orphan at the Abyss PART I BOY SOCIALIST, 1895--1899 Pessimism, Optimism and Patriotism What Socialism Is The Voters' Voice Socialistic Views The Road The Question of the Maximum PART II COMRADE WHITE MAN, 1900--1905 The Economics of the Klondike Incarnation of Push and Go The Salt of the Earth The People of the Abyss, Chapter 1: The Descent How I Became a Socialist What Shall Be Done with !is Boy? Japanese O9cers Consider Everything a Military Secret Revolution PART III APOSTATE REVOLUTIONARY, 1906--1912 The Apostate Something Rotten in Idaho: !e Tale of the Conspiracy against Moyer, Pettibone and Haywood The Pen The Iron Heel, Chapter 23 Martin Eden, Chapter 46 If Japan Wakens China Burning Daylight, Part II, Chapter 8 War Introduction to Alexander Berkman's Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist PART IV COSMIC VOYAGER, 1913--1916 John Barleycorn: Alcoholic Memoirs, Chapter 36 The Star Rover, Chapter 22 Letter of Resignation from the Socialist Party Of Man of the Future Bibliography Acknowledgments For Classroom Discussion Index
