A James Connolly Reader
- 472pages
- 17 heures de lecture
A stirring collection of James Connolly's most important speeches and writing.
James Connolly fut un éminent leader socialiste irlandais et théoricien marxiste. Malgré ses origines à Édimbourg, en Écosse, il entretint un lien profond avec son héritage irlandais et joua des rôles importants dans la politique écossaise et américaine. Ses contributions intellectuelles en firent un penseur marxiste de premier plan de son époque. L'engagement indéfectible de Connolly envers ses principes conduisit finalement à son exécution suite à l'Insurrection de Pâques de 1916.




A stirring collection of James Connolly's most important speeches and writing.
The Irish worker was beaten down nationally, emotionally, and intellectually when England took over. No longer able to control his tribeland he was subordinate to eviction and reproach at the hands of a proprietor. At this time workers had no legal rights and were subject to a stealthy movement down into poverty and abasement. This history compiled by James Connolly describes the humiliation and outrage of Irish peasants. He details their descent into horrific social difficulty and offers a solution to this downward spiral. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
Focusing on economic independence, James Connolly's work presents a revolutionary strategy for workers to reclaim industries from the ruling class. He argues that the subjugation of Ireland stems from the oppressed's financial dependence on their oppressors. By merging the concerns of the Irish Nation with the working class, Connolly envisions a policy fostering cooperation that can ignite self-determination. This synergy aims to inspire a renewed sense of freedom, optimism, and purpose among the Irish people.