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Popper's "The Open Society and Its Enemies" is one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. Hailed by Bertrand Russell as a 'vigorous and profound d...
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Writing at a time when it seemed that democracy, that great liberal ideal now taken for granted in western society, might well give way to a new totalitarian nightmare, KarlPopper crafted in 1943 a wartime masterpiece that should be read by anyone with an interest in the defence of freedom. A concise, analytical, and contemplative study in political philosophy, The OpenSociety and ItsEnemies remains engaging and readable throughout, making it a must for both the seasoned intellectual and the casual enthusiast.
At just over 200 pages of text, with another 200 of notes and appendices, The OpenSociety offers a succinct but developed analysis of the conflict between totalitarianism and democracy, the political forces and theories that underpin authoritarianism, and, crucially, a criticism of the anti-democratic historicism (i ...
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*****History*****
The Communist Manifesto was initially published in 1848 (in London), although the text was originally in German. The first English translation was created in 1850. It was commissioned by the Communist League and to lay out the League's intentions and program. The Manifesto had a great number of editions from 1872 to 1890, with important prefaces written by Marx and Engels for the 1872 German edition, 1882 Russian edition, 1883 German edition, 1888 English edition.
*****The Authors*****
Although the names of Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx appear as joint-authors, Engels has stated that it was "essentially Marx's work" Most recent researchers believe that "the actual drafting of The Communist Manifesto was done exclusively by Marx."
*****Synopsis*****
The Manifesto is separated into five sections ...
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EAN
9780415278423
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Non-Fiction
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Sociology
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Title
The Open Society and Its Enemies
Author
Karl R. Popper
ISBN
0415278422
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Written in political exile during the Second World War and first published in 1945 Karl Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies" is one of the most influential books of the twentieth century. Hailed by Bertrand Russell as a 'vigorous and profound defence of democracy' its now legendary attack on the philosophies of Plato Hegel and Marx exposed the dangers inherent in centrally planned political systems. Popper's highly accessible style his erudite and lucid explanations of the thought of great philosophers and the recent resurgence of totalitarian regimes around the world are just three of the reasons for the enduring popularity of "The Open Society and Its Enemies" and for why it demands to be read both today and in years to come. This is the second of two volumes of "The Open Society and Its Enemies"."
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