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Reform or Revolution is a political text by Rosa Luxemburg, first published in installments in 1899 and later issued in expanded form. It responds to Eduard Bernstein's revisionist argument that socialism could be achieved gradually through parliamentary reform, trade unions, and cooperative institutions. Luxemburg argues that reforms are necessary within capitalism but cannot replace a revolutionary transformation of the economic and political order, making the work central to debates within Marxist socialism.
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What is Rosa Luxemburg's Reform or Revolution about?
*Reform or Revolution* is a political text by Rosa Luxemburg, first published in installments in 1899, that argues against achieving socialism purely through parliamentary reform. It responds to Eduard Bernstein's revisionist argument that socialism could be realized gradually.
Who is Rosa Luxemburg arguing against in Reform or Revolution?
The pamphlet is a direct critique of Eduard Bernstein, a prominent Marxist theorist who believed capitalism could be slowly reformed into socialism. Luxemburg argued that Bernstein's views would ultimately lead to the abandonment of the socialist goal.
What was Luxemburg's main argument in Reform or Revolution?
Luxemburg argued that while trade unions and parliamentary reforms are useful for improving workers' lives under capitalism, they cannot dismantle the capitalist system itself. She maintained that a revolutionary transformation of society was still necessary.
When was Reform or Revolution originally published?
Rosa Luxemburg first published the text as a series of articles in 1899, directly responding to Bernstein's theories. It was later issued in an expanded form as a pamphlet in 1900.
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