The Socialist Register 1974: A Survey Of Movements & Ideas
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Pages: Some moisture damage
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At the crossroads of ideology and action, The Socialist Register 1974 stands as an indispensable chronicle of the political currents and intellectual debates that defined the radical left in the early 1970s — a era of strikes, student uprisings, and global anti-imperialist struggle. This annual volume, subtitled A Survey of Movements & Ideas, presents a carefully curated collection of essays that map the contours of socialist thought, examining labour movements, political economy, and the contradictions of capitalism with unflinching analytical rigour. Contributors drawn from the international left argue, dissect, and theorise across a broad canvas, from the dynamics of class struggle in Western Europe to the evolving strategies of revolutionary movements across the Global South. Edited by the towering intellectual figures Ralph Miliband and John Saville, The Socialist Register had by 1974 already cemented its reputation as one of the most authoritative and indispensable periodicals of the Marxist tradition. Miliband's incisive political analysis and Saville's deep grounding in labour history shaped a publication that refused dogma in favour of critical, open-ended inquiry — a combination that made each annual volume a vital intervention in left debates. For scholars, activists, and anyone seeking to understand how socialist ideas were forged and contested in the post-war world, this volume remains a provocative and richly rewarding read.
Author: Ralph Miliband & John Saville
Format: Paperback
Published: 1974, Merlin Press
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Some moisture damage
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of ideology and action, The Socialist Register 1974 stands as an indispensable chronicle of the political currents and intellectual debates that defined the radical left in the early 1970s — a era of strikes, student uprisings, and global anti-imperialist struggle. This annual volume, subtitled A Survey of Movements & Ideas, presents a carefully curated collection of essays that map the contours of socialist thought, examining labour movements, political economy, and the contradictions of capitalism with unflinching analytical rigour. Contributors drawn from the international left argue, dissect, and theorise across a broad canvas, from the dynamics of class struggle in Western Europe to the evolving strategies of revolutionary movements across the Global South. Edited by the towering intellectual figures Ralph Miliband and John Saville, The Socialist Register had by 1974 already cemented its reputation as one of the most authoritative and indispensable periodicals of the Marxist tradition. Miliband's incisive political analysis and Saville's deep grounding in labour history shaped a publication that refused dogma in favour of critical, open-ended inquiry — a combination that made each annual volume a vital intervention in left debates. For scholars, activists, and anyone seeking to understand how socialist ideas were forged and contested in the post-war world, this volume remains a provocative and richly rewarding read.