Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919) was a Polish and naturalized-German Marxist theorist and revolutionary. She served as a leading theorist of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and later co-founded the anti-war Spartacus League, which evolved into the Communist Party of Germany. An influential figure in the international socialist movement, she is remembered for her writings on imperialism and revolution and as a champion of socialist democracy.
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BirthplaceZamosc, Congress Poland, Russian Empire 1 Nationality / CulturePolish, naturalised German 1 Defining ContributionLeading Marxist theorist of the German Social Democratic Party and co-founder of the Spartacus League and German Communist Party, known for her theory of the mass strike and her critique of capitalist imperialism in The Accumulation of Capital. 1 Notable WorkSocial Reform or Revolution? (1899) 1 Notable WorkThe Accumulation of Capital (1913) 1 Connections
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Rosa Luxemburg was a Polish and naturalised-German Marxist theorist and revolutionary. She was a leading theorist of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and later co-founded the anti-war Spartacus League, which evolved into the Communist Party of Germany (KPD).
Wikipedia infobox, Born (name)
Rozalia Luksenburg
Wikipedia infobox, Born (date)
5 March 1871
Wikipedia infobox, Born (place)
Zamosc, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Wikipedia infobox, Died (date)
15 January 1919
Wikipedia infobox, Died (place)
Berlin, Germany
Wikipedia infobox, Notable works - The Accumulation of Capital
The Accumulation of Capital (1913)
Wikipedia infobox, Notable works - Social Reform or Revolution
Social Reform or Revolution? (1899)
Associated With: Social Democratic Party of Germany, Article text
She was a leading theorist of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and later co-founded the anti-war Spartacus League, which evolved into the Communist Party of Germany (KPD).
Practices Studied: Capitalism, Article text
Her central thesis was that capitalism, as a closed system, could not realise the surplus value it generated and was therefore dependent on a constant expansion into non-capitalist economies and social strata for its survival and accumulation.
Practices Studied: Colonialism, Article text
She displayed a notable "anthropological sensitivity", detailing the destruction of the English peasantry, Native Americans, and enslaved Africans, as well as the effects of British colonialism in India and China, and French colonialism in Algeria.
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New World EncyclopediaArticle text, subfield political-theory
As a Marxist, she did not believe in a God whose ultimate will it is for all people to enjoy social and economic justice, yet her courage and her commitment can inspire and encourage others who share her vision of human unity.
Shaped By: Classical Marxism, Article text, Classical Marxism
As a Marxist, she did not believe in a God whose ultimate will it is for all people to enjoy social and economic justice, yet her courage and her commitment can inspire and encourage others who share her vision of human unity.
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Institutions Informed: Henryk Grossman, Early life, LuxemburgQuote, Institutions Informed: Henryk Grossman, Early life, Luxemburg
He identified with the internationalist Marxism of the Social Democracy of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania (SDKPiL), led by Rosa Luxemburg
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