The Social And Political Thought Of Leon Trotsky
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One of the twentieth century's most turbulent and consequential revolutionary figures, Leon Trotsky left behind a legacy that continues to ignite debate across the political spectrum — and Baruch Knei-Paz's monumental scholarly work presents the most rigorous and comprehensive analysis of Trotsky's intellectual universe ever committed to print. Published by Clarendon Press in 1978, this authoritative study chronicles the full arc of Trotsky's social and political thinking, from his early engagement with Marxist theory to his development of the doctrine of Permanent Revolution, tracing with meticulous precision how his ideas both shaped and were shaped by the seismic upheavals of Russian and world history. Knei-Paz, writing from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, brings a rare combination of philosophical rigour and historical depth to his subject, situating Trotsky's thought within the broader currents of European socialism, Leninist orthodoxy, and the bitter internal conflicts of the Bolshevik movement. The work argues persuasively that Trotsky was not merely a political actor but a systematic thinker whose theoretical contributions demand serious engagement on their own terms. Written with scholarly authority and an unflinching analytical clarity, this volume remains an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand the ideological foundations of twentieth-century revolutionary politics — and the enduring, dangerous power of ideas forged in exile.
Author: Baruch Knei-Paz
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Clarendon Press, Oxford
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
One of the twentieth century's most turbulent and consequential revolutionary figures, Leon Trotsky left behind a legacy that continues to ignite debate across the political spectrum — and Baruch Knei-Paz's monumental scholarly work presents the most rigorous and comprehensive analysis of Trotsky's intellectual universe ever committed to print. Published by Clarendon Press in 1978, this authoritative study chronicles the full arc of Trotsky's social and political thinking, from his early engagement with Marxist theory to his development of the doctrine of Permanent Revolution, tracing with meticulous precision how his ideas both shaped and were shaped by the seismic upheavals of Russian and world history. Knei-Paz, writing from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, brings a rare combination of philosophical rigour and historical depth to his subject, situating Trotsky's thought within the broader currents of European socialism, Leninist orthodoxy, and the bitter internal conflicts of the Bolshevik movement. The work argues persuasively that Trotsky was not merely a political actor but a systematic thinker whose theoretical contributions demand serious engagement on their own terms. Written with scholarly authority and an unflinching analytical clarity, this volume remains an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand the ideological foundations of twentieth-century revolutionary politics — and the enduring, dangerous power of ideas forged in exile.