Reflections on Violence

Georges Sorel (1847 - 1922)
Translated by Thomas Ernest Hulme (1883 - 1917)

Considered one of the more controversial books from the 20th century, Sorel's Reflections on Violence argues in favor of uprisings and strikes by the working class, which can be organized through the use of revolutionary myths. In the course of these direct actions any means is considered necessary and acceptable for the achievement of revolutionary politics. Upon successful overthrow of any established system, including democratic systems, the uprising working class can then setup syndicates as the only representative body of the people. (Summary by progressingamerica)

Genre(s): Political Science, Modern

Language: English

Keyword(s): marxism (2), sorelianism (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 A Note to the Third Edition, Introduction Parts I and II Francisco Galeano
00:45:24
Play 01 Introduction Parts III, IV, and V Francisco Galeano
00:42:40
Play 02 Introduction to the First Publication Cbteddy
00:13:52
Play 03 Chapter I - Class War and Violence I Bryan Travis
00:19:11
Play 04 Chapter I - Class War and Violence II Bryan Travis
00:32:39
Play 05 Chapter II - Violence and the Decadence of the Middle Classes I Bryan Travis
00:18:08
Play 06 Chapter II - Violence and the Decadence of the Middle Classes II Bryan Travis
00:22:31
Play 07 Chapter II - Violence and the Decadence of the Middle Classes III Bryan Travis
00:19:59
Play 08 Chapter III - Predjudices against Violence I Bryan Travis
00:19:29
Play 09 Chapter III - Predjudices against Violence II Bryan Travis
00:21:19
Play 10 Chapter III - Predjudices against Violence III Bryan Travis
00:15:21
Play 11 Chapter III - Predjudices against Violence IV Bryan Travis
00:08:47
Play 12 Chapter IV - The Proletarian Strike I Bryan Travis
00:33:29
Play 13 Chapter IV - The Proletarian Strike II Bryan Travis
00:35:14
Play 14 Chapter IV - The Proletarian Strike III Bryan Travis
00:32:51
Play 15 Chapter V - The Political General Strike I Bryan Travis
00:22:13
Play 16 Chapter V - The Political General Strike II Bryan Travis
00:18:32
Play 17 Chapter V - The Political General Strike III Bryan Travis
00:26:49
Play 18 Chapter V - The Political General Strike IV Bryan Travis
00:23:14
Play 19 Chapter VI - The Ethics of Violence I Bryan Travis
00:26:30
Play 20 Chapter VI - The Ethics of Violence II Bryan Travis
00:31:22
Play 21 Chapter VI - The Ethics of Violence III Bryan Travis
00:30:51
Play 22 Chapter VI - The Ethics of Violence IV Bryan Travis
00:26:36
Play 23 Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers I Bryan Travis
00:28:10
Play 24 Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers II Bryan Travis
00:18:44
Play 25 Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers III Bryan Travis
00:25:01
Play 26 Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers IV Bryan Travis
00:15:54
Play 27 Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers V Bryan Travis
00:23:17
Play 28 Appendix - Apology for Violence Bryan Travis
00:06:39