Originally published in italian in 2008, it has been translated into french, spanish and german. In 2008, italian professor domenico losurdo has his book, stalin. History and criticism of a black legend read marx every day. The publisher of verso books is mad that losurdos book on. For the latter, he has been criticised for relativising joseph stalins rule and. The history and critique of a black legend squarespace.
Available in english for the first time, hegel and the freedom of moderns revives discussion of the major political and philosophical tenets underlying contemporary liberalism through a revolutionary interpretation of g. Domenico losurdo, a marxist philosopher against the current. Domenico losurdos wellreasoned and elaborately researched book, stalin. Dissertations gratuites sur composition staline hitler. For the latter, he has been criticised for relativising joseph stalins rule and stalinism, being often characterised as a neostalinist as a result. Dissertations gratuites sur difference entre staline. Some essays by domenico losurdo on stalin, mao, anti. Sinistra publishing acquires rights to losurdos book on stalin. Staline, histoire et critique dune legende noire, note 2 redige a 19. Storia e critica di una leggenda nera domenico losurdo. Domenico losurdo is professor of philosophy at the university of urbino, italy. Domenico losurdo is professor of history of philosophy at the. The discussions between lenin, kamenev, trotsky, kollontay, stalin. Domenico losurdo 14 november 1941 28 june 2018 was an italian marxist philosopher better known for his critique of anticommunism, colonialism, imperialism, the european tradition of liberalism and the concept of totalitarianism.
Arendts book, which exclusively targets stalins ussr and the third reich. Losurdo, domenico, canfora, luciano, patrizio, marieange amazon. Domenico losurdo s wellreasoned and elaborately researched book, stalin. She is a member of the attac scientific council and of the advisory council of viento sur magazine. Ten years after the fact, there is still no plans by any leftist publisher to publish an english language version of this book. In this book, losurdo s investigation involves historical, as well as philosophical and historiographical inquiry that wont fail to cause controversy. The publisher of verso books is mad that losurdos book on stalin is getting translated into english submitted 10 months ago by citizendk. A history and critique of a black legend published. Domenico losurdo died yesterday, after an incurable illness. Lets read blood lies laissezs faire the r h i z z o n e. The history and critique of a black legend, has not as yet been translated into english.
He is the author of many books in italian, german, french, spanish, and portuguese. His 2015 book war and revolution provided a new perspective on the. A marxist philosopher, a communist militant, a lively polemicist and a prolific author, losurdo enjoyed international renown. Domenico losurdo, one of the worlds leading hegelians, reveals that the philosopher was fully engaged with the political controversies of his time. Losurdos book, fruit of a continuous intertwining of historical investigations and philosophical reflections. I probably shouldnt have spent several weeks of my life on something i was clearly woefully unqualified to do, but. Some essays by domenico losurdo on stalin, mao, anticommunism, revolutions and anarchism domenico losurdo is an italian philosopher and marxist whose excellent liberalism. Sinistra publishing acquires rights to losurdos book on. Concerning the portrayal of stalin by anticommunist historians like snyder professor domenico losurdo of the university of urbino, italy, writes.
Domenico losurdo a posicionarse como historiador da uniao sovietica do seculo 20, tenta analisar as. Domenico losurdo towards a critique of the category of. Analyzing the tragedies of the twentieth century with a comprehensive and comparative method, domenico losurdo deconstructs and contextualizes many of the accusations directed at stalin. From 1917 to the 1980s, weidenfeld and nicolson, london, p. Over the years this critical attitude opened the way to a form of sartrian socialism that would find its. He is the author of many books in italian, german, french and spanish.
Stalin is published by decision of the central committee of the communist party of the soviet union bolsheviks. Born in sannicandro di bari in 1941, he studied under. This is an unfinished, amateur translation of the spanish translation of domenico losurdo s stalin. A counter history im sure many of you are familiar with. From the original italian, it has since then been published in french, spanish, and german.
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