From the original italian, it has since then been published in french, spanish, and german. The history and critique of a black legend, has not as yet been translated into english. Domenico losurdo s wellreasoned and elaborately researched book, stalin. Sinistra publishing acquires rights to losurdos book on stalin. His 2015 book war and revolution provided a new perspective on the. For the latter, he has been criticised for relativising joseph stalins rule and stalinism, being often characterised as a neostalinist as a result.
A history and critique of a black legend published. Domenico losurdo is professor of philosophy at the university of urbino, italy. A marxist philosopher, a communist militant, a lively polemicist and a prolific author, losurdo enjoyed international renown. Sinistra publishing acquires rights to losurdos book on. Stalin is published by decision of the central committee of the communist party of the soviet union bolsheviks.
Losurdos book, fruit of a continuous intertwining of historical investigations and philosophical reflections. Histoire et critique dune legende noire domenico losurdo. Staline, histoire et critique dune legende noire, note 2 redige a 19. 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. In 2008, italian professor domenico losurdo has his book, stalin. Ten years after the fact, there is still no plans by any leftist publisher to publish an english language version of this book. It took place at a time, in which the nonaggression treaty. Some essays by domenico losurdo on stalin, mao, anticommunism, revolutions and anarchism domenico losurdo is an italian philosopher and marxist whose excellent liberalism. Originally published in italian in 2008, it has been translated into french, spanish and german. Domenico losurdo died yesterday, after an incurable illness. In this book, losurdo s investigation involves historical, as well as philosophical and historiographical inquiry that wont fail to cause controversy. Born in sannicandro di bari in 1941, he studied under. He is the author of many books in italian, german, french, spanish, and portuguese. 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. 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. History and criticism of a black legend read marx every day. For the latter, he has been criticised for relativising joseph stalins rule and. This is an unfinished, amateur translation of the spanish translation of domenico losurdos stalin. Over the years this critical attitude opened the way to a form of sartrian socialism that would find its. The publisher of verso books is mad that losurdos book on stalin is getting translated into english submitted 10 months ago by citizendk. Some essays by domenico losurdo on stalin, mao, anti. She is a member of the attac scientific council and of the advisory council of viento sur magazine.
The discussions between lenin, kamenev, trotsky, kollontay, stalin. Lets read blood lies laissezs faire the r h i z z o n e. Losurdo, domenico, canfora, luciano, patrizio, marieange amazon. Domenico losurdo is professor of history of philosophy at the. Arendts book, which exclusively targets stalins ussr and the third reich. Dissertations gratuites sur difference entre staline. Concerning the portrayal of stalin by anticommunist historians like snyder professor domenico losurdo of the university of urbino, italy, writes. Storia e critica di una leggenda nera domenico losurdo. Domenico losurdo, one of the worlds leading hegelians, reveals that the philosopher was fully engaged with the political controversies of his time. Domenico losurdo towards a critique of the category of.
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