Sorel, Georges

Reflections on Violence - Imperium Press

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ISBN 13:
9781922602510
author:
Sorel, Georges
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Imperium Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
326
Dimensions:
21.6 x 14 x 1.7 centimetres (0.3
Genre:
General (US: Trade), Nonfiction, Psychology,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£22.82

Description

Reflections on Violence, first published in 1906, remains a provocative and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate today. Georges Sorel's critique of bourgeois democracy and his call for a heroic vitalism of the working class, using any means necessary, including violence, challenges readers to consider the role of myth in shaping political action.

Sorel's ideas, drawing on the work of Bergson, Renan, and Vico, among others, offer a unique perspective on the power of myth in driving social change. The Imperium Press edition includes the original translator's preface, which defends Sorel's rejection of democracy, as well as two additional essays not previously translated. A foreword by Thomas777 provides context for Sorel's work, while an essay on the historical context in which he wrote offers further insight into his ideas.

This edition provides a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of Sorel's thought, making it a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in the history of political ideology.

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