Revolution Reform and Social Justice: Studies in the Theory and Practice of Marxism

by Sidney Hook

The ideological evolution of Marxist perspectives on violence, social protest, human rights, and revolution and and the relationship between myth and fact in Marxism are studied. Bibliogs

307 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

Sidney Hook was an American pragmatic philosopher known for his contributions to public debates. A student of John Dewey, Hook continued to examine the philosophy of history, of education, politics, and of ethics. He was known for his criticisms of totalitarianism (fascism and Marxism–Leninism). A pragmatic social democrat, Hook sometimes cooperated with conservatives, particularly in opposing communism. After WWII, he argued that members of conspiracies, like the Communist Party USA and other Leninist conspiracies, ethically could be barred from holding offices of public trust.