Reflections on Violence


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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) (11 hr 44 min)

Chapters

A Note to the Third Edition, Introduction Parts I and II 45:24 Read by Francisco Galeano
Introduction Parts III, IV, and V 42:40 Read by Francisco Galeano
Introduction to the First Publication 13:52 Read by Cbteddy
Chapter I - Class War and Violence I 19:11 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter I - Class War and Violence II 32:39 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter II - Violence and the Decadence of the Middle Classes I 18:08 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter II - Violence and the Decadence of the Middle Classes II 22:31 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter II - Violence and the Decadence of the Middle Classes III 19:59 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter III - Predjudices against Violence I 19:29 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter III - Predjudices against Violence II 21:19 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter III - Predjudices against Violence III 15:21 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter III - Predjudices against Violence IV 8:47 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter IV - The Proletarian Strike I 33:29 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter IV - The Proletarian Strike II 35:14 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter IV - The Proletarian Strike III 32:51 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter V - The Political General Strike I 22:13 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter V - The Political General Strike II 18:32 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter V - The Political General Strike III 26:49 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter V - The Political General Strike IV 23:14 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter VI - The Ethics of Violence I 26:30 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter VI - The Ethics of Violence II 31:22 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter VI - The Ethics of Violence III 30:51 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter VI - The Ethics of Violence IV 26:36 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers I 28:10 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers II 18:44 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers III 25:01 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers IV 15:54 Read by Bryan Travis
Chapter VII - The Ethics of the Producers V 23:17 Read by Bryan Travis
Appendix - Apology for Violence 6:39 Read by Bryan Travis