File spoon-archives/marxism2.archive/marxism2_1996/96-06-08.010, message 167


Date: Mon, 3 Jun 96 13:37:29 GMT
From: Adam Rose <adam-AT-pmel.com>
Subject: Re: Rosa Luxemburg


> 
> lisa rogers wrote:
> 
> > The little I know of her comes mainly from a course in the history of
> > economic thought.  According to the text of that name by EK Hunt,
> > Luxemburg did make a significant contribution to the understanding of
> > imperialism.
> 
> Rosa Luxemburg would cringe at the thought of being remembered primarily
> as an economist. If you are interested in her life, the best biography
> (IMHO) remains: Nettl. J.P. _Rosa Luxemburg_, 2 volumes, Oxford University
> Press, 1966. For entertainment value, also check out the Polish movie from
> the mid-80's (?) on her life.
> 

I'd say the one by Paul Frolich was better - it gives a better idea
of her politics. Perhaps there is less about her personnal life
than Nettl's, though.

Adam.



Adam Rose
SWP
Manchester
UK


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