Reflections on Violence - (Dover Books on History, Political and Social Science) by Georges Sorel (Paperback)
Similar Products
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A noted revolutionary voices his belief in class warfare as a means of effecting lasting social change. His searching inquiry extends to the functions of violence, the sources of political power, and more.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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.<br><i>Reflections on Violence</i> first appeared as a series of articles in <i>Le Mouvement Socialiste</i> 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.</p>
Price History
Cheapest price in the interval: 14.19 on November 8, 2021
Most expensive price in the interval: 14.19 on December 20, 2021
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us