An enlightening and complex reconstruction of the dialogue between leading Socialist theoreticians and Jewish intellectuals from the 1880s until WWII. . . . Impressive not only for its meticulous and extensive research in archives throughout the U.S. and Europe but also for its lucid style.
--ChoiceJack Jacobs, well versed in the history both of the general socialist movement and of Jewish socialism and Bundism in particular, brings out all the nuances and complexities of the relationship by focusing in detail on the attitudes towards Jews of three personalities: Karl Kautsky, Eduard Bernstein, and Rosa Luxemburg.
--Jewish SocialistMastering a vast array of primary and secondary sources in more than five languages, Dr. Jacobs' meticulous research ... is an impressive piece of scholarship which enhances our understanding of an often troubled, yet important symbiotic relationship.
--Andrei S. Markovits, Harvard University Author of The Politics of West German Trade Unions
- ISBN10 0814742130
- ISBN13 9780814742136
- Publish Date 1 August 1993 (first published 15 March 1992)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint New York University Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 312
- Language English