Political and social theory

5 books

Anarchism and Other EssaysEmma Goldman · 1910A 1910 collection of essays by anarchist activist Emma Goldman, with a biographic sketch by Hippolyte Havel. The essays address anarchism, political violence, prisons, patriotism, women's suffrage, marriage, and other social and political questions.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

On the Duty of Civil DisobedienceHenry David Thoreau · 1849An 1849 essay by Henry David Thoreau arguing that individuals should follow conscience over unjust laws and government demands, questioning majority rule, slavery, and the Mexican War, and defending the duty to resist or disobey unjust government.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The Communist ManifestoKarl Marx · 1848A political pamphlet written by Karl Marx, with Friedrich Engels, arguing that history is driven by class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. It sets out the communists' views and aims, from the rise of capitalism to the role of communists among existing opposition parties.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The PrinceNiccolò Machiavelli · 1532A classic political treatise by Florentine diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli, first published in 1532. It advises rulers on acquiring and holding principalities, covering topics such as hereditary and new states, warfare, cruelty and clemency, and whether it is better to be loved than feared.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية

The social contract & discoursesJean-Jacques Rousseau · 1762A 1762 political philosophy collection by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, translated by G.D.H. Cole, containing The Social Contract and related discourses. The works examine the principles of political right and the foundations of legitimate government.EN ES 中文 हिन्दी العربية