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Turning-Point of Socialism
1970. 2nd Impression. 255 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
255 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1969
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Roger Garaudy
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French philosopher and former elected official in the National Assembly for the French Communist Party.
Garaudy is controversial for his anti-zionist views. He converted to Islam in 1982.
Born to Catholic and Jewish atheist parents in Marseille, Garaudy converted at age 14 and became a Protestant. During World War II, Garaudy joined the French Resistance, for which he was imprisoned in Djelfa, Algeria, as a prisoner of war of Vichy France. Following the war, Garaudy joined the French Communist Party. As a political candidate he succeeded in being elected to the National Assembly and eventually rose to the position of deputy speaker, and later senator.
Garaudy lectured in the faculty of arts department of the University Clermont-Ferrand from 1962-1965. Due to controversies between Garaudy and Michel Foucault, Garaudy left. He later taught in Poitiers from 1969-1972.
Garaudy remained a Christian and eventually re-converted to Catholicism during his political career. He was befriended by one of France's most prominent clerics of the time, the Abbé Pierre, who in later years supported Garaudy, even regarding the latter's most controversial views.
In 1970, Garaudy was expelled from the Communist Party following his outspoken criticism of the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
Garaudy converted to Islam in 1982 after marrying a Palestinian woman, later writing that "The Christ of Paul is not the Jesus of the Bible," and also forming other critical scholarly conclusions regarding the Old and New Testaments. As a Muslim he adopted the name "Ragaa" and became a prominent Islamic commentator and supporter of the Palestinian cause. He was married to Salma Taji Farouki.
Garaudy wrote more than 50 books, mainly on political philosophy and Marxism.
French philosopher and former elected official in the National Assembly for the French Communist Party.
Garaudy is controversial for his anti-zionist views. He converted to Islam in 1982.
Born to Catholic and Jewish atheist parents in Marseille, Garaudy converted at age 14 and became a Protestant. During World War II, Garaudy joined the French Resistance, for which he was imprisoned in Djelfa, Algeria, as a prisoner of war of Vichy France. Following the war, Garaudy joined the French Communist Party. As a political candidate he succeeded in being elected to the National Assembly and eventually rose to the position of deputy speaker, and later senator.
Garaudy lectured in the faculty of arts department of the University Clermont-Ferrand from 1962-1965. Due to controversies between Garaudy and Michel Foucault, Garaudy left. He later taught in Poitiers from 1969-1972.
Garaudy remained a Christian and eventually re-converted to Catholicism during his political career. He was befriended by one of France's most prominent clerics of the time, the Abbé Pierre, who in later years supported Garaudy, even regarding the latter's most controversial views.
In 1970, Garaudy was expelled from the Communist Party following his outspoken criticism of the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
Garaudy converted to Islam in 1982 after marrying a Palestinian woman, later writing that "The Christ of Paul is not the Jesus of the Bible," and also forming other critical scholarly conclusions regarding the Old and New Testaments. As a Muslim he adopted the name "Ragaa" and became a prominent Islamic commentator and supporter of the Palestinian cause. He was married to Salma Taji Farouki.
Garaudy wrote more than 50 books, mainly on political philosophy and Marxism.
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April 21, 2023
A real leaflet full of hollow words about the imminent change in society and the youth that will guide this revolution. Now you can see it best as an historical document about 1968
August 29, 2024
Roger Garaudy, a French Communist philosopher, authored this fascinating time-document in 1969 titled "The Crisis in Communism". This publication led to his expulsion from the French Communist Party, as it was perceived to deviate significantly from the party's official political line.
As an internal critic of the left wing, Gaurdy criticized the Soviet/Stalinist model of communism while advocating for a model akin to that of Titoist Yugoslavia, highlighting the origins of the Tito-Stalin split. Gaurdy argued that communism needs to be adapted to the historical and regional peculiarities of each country. In line with the Yugoslavian model, he supported the implementation of working cooperatives where workers control and wield power over the companies. Moreover, the Yugoslavian approach was characterized by decentralization, granting substantial autonomy to its constituent republics and provinces, and adhered to a non-aligned policy, critically engaging with the concept of Western and Eastern blocs in world politics.
In contrast, the Stalinist/Soviet model centralized control over companies, promoting strict adherence to Moscow-led policies and ideology, thereby reinforcing the bipolar Cold War state of the world. Gaurdy also advocated for less censorship and greater freedom of religion, standing in stark contrast to the stringent controls observed in the Soviet Union.
As an internal critic of the left wing, Gaurdy criticized the Soviet/Stalinist model of communism while advocating for a model akin to that of Titoist Yugoslavia, highlighting the origins of the Tito-Stalin split. Gaurdy argued that communism needs to be adapted to the historical and regional peculiarities of each country. In line with the Yugoslavian model, he supported the implementation of working cooperatives where workers control and wield power over the companies. Moreover, the Yugoslavian approach was characterized by decentralization, granting substantial autonomy to its constituent republics and provinces, and adhered to a non-aligned policy, critically engaging with the concept of Western and Eastern blocs in world politics.
In contrast, the Stalinist/Soviet model centralized control over companies, promoting strict adherence to Moscow-led policies and ideology, thereby reinforcing the bipolar Cold War state of the world. Gaurdy also advocated for less censorship and greater freedom of religion, standing in stark contrast to the stringent controls observed in the Soviet Union.
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