Reflections on Violence

About “Reflections on Violence”

Reflections on Violence, published in 1908, is a book by the French revolutionary syndicalist Georges Sorel. The work focuses on class struggle and revolution, emphasizing the role of the proletariat in bringing about social change. Sorel argued that political revolution depends on the working class organizing violent uprisings and strikes. He believed these actions could lead to the establishment of syndicalism, an economic system in which syndicats effectively represent the needs of workers. The book reflects Sorel's views on the necessity of direct action and the importance of revolutionary violence in achieving social transformation. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)