Economic theory and political thought in German social democracy : An essay in the 'Rezeption' of Marx's Capital with particular reference to Kautsky, Parvus, Hilferding and Luxemburg

This thesis investigates the political import of economic theory and analysis within German social democracy. Part I (Ch. 1) briefly discusses the Lassallean origins of social democracy with reference to Lassalle's economic doctrines. It continues (in Ch. 2) by analysing the prime contribution of Marx's Capital to shaping the Marxism that displaced Lassalleanism, and came to be embodied in the Erfurt Programme. as the SPD's official doctrine. The main results of my research, however, are presented in the four chapters of Part II. Here, I approach the Political logic and influence of economic t... Mehr ...