The American Historical Review's verdict of the book was damning:
"A book that fails to meet the basic standards of historical scholarship."
"Service fails to examine in a serious way Trotsky's political ideas in his writings and speeches - nor does it appear that he has always bothered to familiarize himself with them."
"Service relies on cheap shots and slanderous asides to keep his readers convinced that Trotsky is a despicable man."
Alexander Rabinowitschs Book "The Sowjetpower the first year" are now published in German and will present by himself in Berlin in the Humboldt University on the 14. of October 2010. More: world socialist web site
This guy is fucking great. I once heard him speak on the origins of South African Trotskyism & the South African Communist Party at a Militant event in London. It has still stayed with me. His knowledge is incredible. You really don't get the full impact of his abilities on these short clips
Avoid Service's book on Trotsky.
The American Historical Review's verdict of the book was damning:
"A book that fails to meet the basic standards of historical scholarship."
"Service fails to examine in a serious way Trotsky's political ideas in his writings and speeches - nor does it appear that he has always bothered to familiarize himself with them."
"Service relies on cheap shots and slanderous asides to keep his readers convinced that Trotsky is a despicable man."
'Nuff said?
TerrySleeper 4 months ago
@TerrySleeper
Nothing beats Deutscher's trilogy on Trotsky. Nothing.
jumpnjza2 2 months ago
What a great man!
JohnIsNot43 5 months ago
Well-answered, sir!
TerrySleeper 10 months ago
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Great guy. Great subject. Thanks for posting.
fidomusic 1 year ago
He's in the Socialist Party (CWI)
newargot 1 year ago 6
@newargot I'm friends with those guys :)
Ohloveeh 11 months ago
Holy shit this guy is knowledgable.
EclecticSceptic 1 year ago 2
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Alexander Rabinowitschs Book "The Sowjetpower the first year" are now published in German and will present by himself in Berlin in the Humboldt University on the 14. of October 2010. More: world socialist web site
FranzSchobert00 1 year ago
I'm guessing the CWI, from what ArthurKoestler said (militant - he's from the UK)
ilikedrums55 1 year ago 4
Which group is he in?
newargot 1 year ago
Thanks so much.
Mark999999999 2 years ago
i got 6, which is pretty solid for an American (not-exactly-Trotskyist)
bhaskie 2 years ago
This guy is fucking great. I once heard him speak on the origins of South African Trotskyism & the South African Communist Party at a Militant event in London. It has still stayed with me. His knowledge is incredible. You really don't get the full impact of his abilities on these short clips
MrArthurKoestler 2 years ago
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