Georges sorel reflections on violence
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Reflections on Violence
1908 French-language book by Georges Sorel
| Author | Georges Sorel |
|---|---|
| Original title | Réflexions sur la violence |
| Language | French |
Publication date | 1908 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1912 |
| Preceded by | The Decomposition of Marxism |
Reflections on Violence (French: Réflexions sur la violence), published in 1908, is a book by the French revolutionary syndicalistGeorges Sorel on class struggle and revolution.[1] Sorel is known for his theory that political revolution depends on the proletariat organizing violent uprisings and strikes to institute syndicalism,[2] an economic system in which syndicats (self-organizing groups of only proletarians) truly represent the needs of the working class.[3]
One of Sorel's most controversial claims was that violence could save the world from "barbarism".[2] He equated violence with life, creativity, and Georges sorel!