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The Science and Passion of Communism

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The Science and Passion of Communism by Amadeo Bordiga delves into the theoretical foundations and fervent commitment driving the communist movement, offering insights into its political ideology. Bordiga examines the intersection of economic science with revolutionary passion, highlighting the dynamics and challenges inherent in the pursuit of a classless society. This book provides a thorough exploration of the ideological principles that fuel communist thought and action.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intersection of ideology and revolution and are keen to delve into the historical and theoretical underpinnings of communism through a critical lens. Written by a prominent figure in leftist politics, it offers an in-depth analysis of the principles and fervour driving the communist movement, appealing to those interested in political theory and history.

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The Science and Passion of Communism

A stirring collection of essays by famed Italian Communist Amadeo Bordiga.

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Amadeo Bordiga was one of the greatest figures of the Third, or Communist, International. His formidable body of writings remains energising, instructive, and often surprisingly topical today.

The Science and Passion of Communism presents the battles of this brilliant Italian communist in the revolutionary cycle of the post-WWI period, through his writings against reformism and war, for Soviet power and internationalism, and against fascism, on one side, and Stalinism and the degeneration of the International, on the other.

Equally important was his sharp critique of triumphant U.S. capitalism in the post-WWII period, and his original re-presentation of the Marxist critique of political economy, which includes the capital-nature and capital-species relationships, as well as a programme of social transformations for the revolution to come.

Series: Historical Materialism Book Series

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The Science and Passion of Communism is praised for providing access to the extensive works of Amadeo Bordiga, highlighting his significant role in the Communist Party of Italy and his contributions to communist theory akin to figures like Lenin and Trotsky. The translations by Giacomo Donis and Patrick Camiller receive acclaim for making Bordiga's diverse research accessible to non-Italian speakers, helping to shed light on his legacy that has long been overshadowed.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781642593471

Publisher: Haymarket Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 August 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Haymarket Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Pietro Basso
  • Translated by Giacomo Donis

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 658

About the Author

Pietro Basso has been Associate Professor of Sociology at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His works include Modern Times, Ancient Hours (Verso, 2003), Le racisme europeen (Syllepse, 2016), and Le grandi questioni sociali del nostro tempo (Edizioni Ca' Foscari, 2018, co-edited with Giuliana Chiaretti).

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