Chapter 12- Conclusions The 1930’s saw the full emergence of one-party state systems run by charismatic leaders ruling over populations called to redemptive purposes. Both
World War I would have a profound effect on socialism. The looming war brought out challenges to orthodox Marxism among the workers and socialists of each
Classical Marxism taught that workers “of the world” were supposed to unite in mutual identification with each other based on economic class. But workers everywhere found
The author covers how 4 different Marxists tried to resolve difficulties they saw in Marx’s reasons. This post is a summary of his chapters on
“I have more intellectual pursuits, and less intellect with which to pursue them.”
The domain name is a play on my name: David Laurance. David is of Hebrew origin and means something like “beloved”, and my middle name “Laurance” is derived from the name of a great aunt “Laura” back somewhere in the ancestry. The male equivalent is Lawrence, or Larry…. so… “beloved Larry” > everyone loves Larry.