The Socialist Tradition: Moses To Lenin
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. No dust jacket — boards visible. Pages show yellowing and tanning consistent with age. Some light foxing likely present; small nick/tears on prelims. Markings on copyright page. Binding appears intact but aged.
A landmark work in the history of political thought, The Socialist Tradition: Moses to Lenin presents a sweeping intellectual survey of socialist ideas from antiquity through to the early twentieth century. Alexander Gray, a distinguished Scottish economist, traces the evolution of socialist doctrine through the writings and philosophies of its key architects, from biblical foundations to the revolutionary theories of Marx, Engels, and Lenin. Written with sharp wit and scholarly rigour, the work argues that socialism is not a monolithic creed but a diverse and often contradictory tradition shaped by utopian dreamers, radical agitators, and systematic thinkers alike. Gray's prose is incisive and occasionally sardonic, offering critical analysis rather than uncritical celebration of the movements he chronicles. A foundational text for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual roots of the left, it remains one of the most readable and comprehensive histories of socialist thought ever written.
Author: Alexander Gray
Format: Hardback
Published: 1946, Longmans, Green and Co.
Genre: Politics & law
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. No dust jacket — boards visible. Pages show yellowing and tanning consistent with age. Some light foxing likely present; small nick/tears on prelims. Markings on copyright page. Binding appears intact but aged.
A landmark work in the history of political thought, The Socialist Tradition: Moses to Lenin presents a sweeping intellectual survey of socialist ideas from antiquity through to the early twentieth century. Alexander Gray, a distinguished Scottish economist, traces the evolution of socialist doctrine through the writings and philosophies of its key architects, from biblical foundations to the revolutionary theories of Marx, Engels, and Lenin. Written with sharp wit and scholarly rigour, the work argues that socialism is not a monolithic creed but a diverse and often contradictory tradition shaped by utopian dreamers, radical agitators, and systematic thinkers alike. Gray's prose is incisive and occasionally sardonic, offering critical analysis rather than uncritical celebration of the movements he chronicles. A foundational text for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual roots of the left, it remains one of the most readable and comprehensive histories of socialist thought ever written.