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Book SynopsisWilhelm Liebknecht and German Social Democracy is a representative sampling of Liebknecht's most influential works. Wherever possible, the selections from Liebknecht's work are presented unedited so that readers may take in the full extent of his original meaning. Each piece is prefaced by an introduction from William A. Pelz to put the material in context. These writings comprise an important research tool for political and labour historians and others concerned with the development of mass movements in 19th and 20th-century Europe.
Trade Review"Wilhelm Liebknecht is today little known outside his native Germany. Even there, his name has faded from the view of most people other than labor historians. However, in the late nineteenth century, Wilhelm Liebknecht was renowned throughout the industrialized world as a champion of working people. His speeches and pamphlets were translated into numerous languages and inspired generations of militant workers and Socialist activists" —William A. Pelz, from the Introdction
"Wilhelm Liebknecht is today little known outside his native Germany. Even there, his name has faded from the view of most people other than labor historians. However, in the late nineteenth century, Wilhelm Liebknecht was renowned throughout the industrialized world as a champion of working people. His speeches and pamphlets were translated into numerous languages and inspired generations of militant workers and Socialist activists" William A. Pelz, from the Introdction
Table of ContentsTable of contents • Title Page • Contents • Acknowledgments • Translator's Note • Introduction • Writings and Speeches Spider and Fly Election Flyer from 1882 Campaign Knowledge is Power Selected Speeches of Wilhelm Liebknecht On May Day (1895) Karl Marx: Biographical Memoirs Reminiscences of Engels Letter on International Working Men's Association Preface--Eleanor Marx's The Working-Class Movement in England On the Political Position of Social Democracy No Compromise--No Political Trading Socialism Anarchism, Social Democracy and Revolutionary Tactics On the Erfurt Program of 1891 For a People's Militia On the Franco-Prussian War and the Paris Commune World Politics, China Madness, Transvaal Wars • Through the Eyes of Others August Bebel Edward Aveling Liebknecht's Letter to Lauria Lafargue Paul Lafargue Henry M. Hyndeman Open Letter to Liebknecht by London Anarchist News Reports on Liebknecht's Trip To the United States V.I. Lenin Preface To Liebknecht Pamphlet Kurt Kersten, Comintern "Voices of Revolt" Clara Zetkin Debate with Liebknecht Daily People Obituary Appendixes Chronology of Liebknecht's Life Select Bibliography People Glossary Subject Glossary Index
