The Ballot, the Streets-or Both

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From Marx and Engels to Lenin and the October Revolution

By August H. Nimtz, Jr.

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In The Ballot, the Streets-or Both by August H. Nimtz, Jr., the book examines the complex dynamics between electoral politics and street activism. It delves into the historical and theoretical contexts of this relationship, analysing how both methods have contributed to progressive social change. The author presents a compelling discussion on whether change is best pursued through institutional means, grassroots mobilization, or a combination of both.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the intersections of political activism, electoral strategies, and grassroots movements. It provides a compelling examination of how significant political change can be effected through both ballot-driven efforts and direct action on the streets.

The Ballot, the Streets-or Both

Lenin's Electoral Strategy focuses on Lenin's approach to electoral politics and what he and other Marxists terms the institutions of bourgeois democracy, drawing on Bolshevik debates and Marx and Engel's own writings to show this to be a central feature of their revolutionary strategy.

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The Ballot, the Streets—or Both by August H. Nimtz, Jr. uncovers an approach that attempts to find a balance between plain opportunism and anarchist rejections of the electoral arena.

Instead of dismissing electoral campaigns, they are seen as crucial for developing political education and organisation. These campaigns offer a key method to gauge your forces and communicate effectively with the wider population.

As radical left reformist projects, exemplified by figures like Sanders and Corbyn, once again rise to political prominence, the left is prompted to reconsider what it means to run for office in a capitalist state. It is an opportune moment to reflect on how the left has historically navigated these debates.

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The Ballot, the Streets-or Both by August H. Nimtz, Jr. is praised for its scholarly exploration of Lenin's political thought, particularly his electoral strategy and its implications for progressive political parties today. It provides a detailed examination of the Bolsheviks' activities in the Russian Duma before the revolution, challenging common misconceptions of Lenin while highlighting his commitment to democracy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781642590357

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Haymarket Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 540

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About the Author

August H. Nimtz is professor of political science and African American and African studies and Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Minnesota. He is the author of Marx and Engels: Their Contribution to the Democratic Breakthrough (2000), Marx, Tocqueville, and Race in America: The 'Absolute Democracy' or 'Defiled Republic' (2003), and a number of related articles in edited volumes and journals.