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Heaven on Earth : The Rise and Fall of Socialism by Joshua Muravchik (2002, Hardcover)
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"Heaven on Earth: The Rise and Fall of Socialism" by Joshua Muravchik is a book that delves into the history and ideologies of socialism, exploring both its rise and fall throughout various societies. Muravchik analyzes the philosophical underpinnings of socialism, its implementation in different contexts, and the reasons for its decline. This book offers a comprehensive examination of the complexities surrounding the concept of socialism, providing readers with a deeper understanding of its impact on political and social systems around the world.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherEncounter Books
ISBN-101893554457
ISBN-139781893554450
eBay Product ID (ePID)2201121
Product Key Features
Book TitleHeaven on Earth : the Rise and Fall of Socialism
Number of Pages391 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicPolitical Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, General
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, History
AuthorJoshua Muravchik
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight28 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-055681
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal335/.009
SynopsisJoshua Muravchik traces the fiery trajectory of socialism with sketches of dreamers and doers who developed the theory, led it to power and presided over its collapse., Socialism was man's most ambitious attempt to supplant religion with a doctrine claiming to ground itself in 'science'. Indeed, no religion ever spread so far so fast. Yet while socialism had established itself as a fact of life by the beginning of the 20th century, it did not create societies of abundance or give birth to 'the New Man'. Each failure inspired new searches for the path to the promised land: revolution, communes, social democracy, Communism, Fascism, Third World socialism. None worked, and some exacted staggering human tolls. Then, after two hundred years of wishful thinking and fitful governance, socialism suddenly imploded in a fin du siecle drama of falling walls and collapsing regimes. This book traces this fiery trajectory through sketches of the thinkers and leaders who developed the theory, led it to power, and presided over its collapse. Muravchik's accomplishment in 'Heaven on Earth' is to tell a story filled with character and event while at the same time giving us an epic chronicle of a movement that tried to turn the world upside down -- and for a time succeeded.
LC Classification NumberHX36.M87 2002
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- 07 Feb, 2017
Heaven on Earth by Joshua Muravchik
I would make this book required reading for every Political Science student in America. In high school Social Studies I would assign separate chapters for high school student to read and understand. Muravchik began as a hard-core socialist. As he become more and more disenchanted he began to study one "case study" after another. Heaven On Earth is his series of a string of socialist misadventures. The conclusion being that the dream of a "Heaven On Earth" is not attainable by attempting socialism. A magnificent contribution to knowledgeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Mar, 2022
Socialism was touted as delivering Heaven on Earth in our time. Total catastrophe.
Good reference on the perpetual failure of socialism written by a once true believer.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
