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128 pages, 12 chapters, and about 34,820 words in the edition this archive serves.

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First published 1955

Reflections on the Failure of Socialism

by Max Eastman

The Devon-Adair Company, New York, 1955128 pagesUpdated May 26, 2009

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Author: Max Eastman
First published: 1955
Format: PDF and EPUB
Pages: 128
Publisher: The Devon-Adair Company, New York
License: Still in copyright: this work was published in the 1932-1963 window when US copyright had to be renewed after 28 years, and a renewal for it was found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries. It is free to read and download from this archive, but it is not public domain and not Creative Commons.

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Is Reflections on the Failure of Socialism free to download?: Yes. The complete 128-page PDF and EPUB downloads directly from this page (6.7 MB). There is no signup, no account and no paywall.
How long is Reflections on the Failure of Socialism?: 128 pages, 12 chapters, and about 34,820 words in the edition this archive serves.
Is Reflections on the Failure of Socialism in the public domain?: No. US works published between 1932 and 1963 kept copyright past 28 years if someone filed a renewal, and a renewal for this work was found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries. It is free to read and download from this archive, but it is not public domain and not Creative Commons.
Who wrote Reflections on the Failure of Socialism?: Max Eastman (1883–1969) was an American writer, poet, and prominent political activist. Initially a leading patron of radical causes and a supporter of socialism, his experiences in the Soviet Union led him to become a vocal critic of communism and a…

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12 chapters · 34,820 words

Front Matter
Biographical Introduction
1. Both Hopes Are False
2. Freedom and the Planned Economy
3. The Real Guarantee of Freedom
4. Replacement for the Dream We Lost
5. The Delinquent Liberals
6. What to Call Yourself
7. The Religion of Immoralism
8. A Word about Marx and Machiavelli
Part Two
Recommended for Further Reading

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Max Eastman 1883–1969

Max Eastman (1883–1969) was an American writer, poet, and prominent political activist. Initially a leading patron of radical causes and a supporter of socialism, his experiences in the Soviet Union led him to become a vocal critic of… Read more about Max Eastman.

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