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Автор: John Spargo
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ISBN: 0898755778
Описание Based on a 1908-1909 series of lectures delivered by John Spargo (1876-1966), a leading socialist writer of the period.. Spargo admits that he disagrees with syndicalist views, but he does admit that syndicalism is better than capitalism. He presents thehistory of syndicalism, the rise of the IWW, what industrial unionsm really should be and, socialism (which Spargo wants to be the ultimate goal). Appendices include Preamble of the IWW, an editorial from "Social Justice" on sabotage, the Jena Resolutionon the General Strike, August Bebel on the General Strike, Kautsky on violence, and the Attitude of the French Syndicalists on Violence. Spargo, trained as a stonecutter, but became a lay Methodist minister, became identified with the socialists in England in early life, became a leader in the English labor movement; and served on the Executive Council of the Social Democratic Federation. He immigrated to America in 1901 and was thereafter a longtime member of the National... |
