"The Age of Permanent Revolution: A Trotsky Anthology" is a collection of writings by the Russian revolutionary and Marxist theorist Leon Trotsky. The anthology features a selection of Trotsky's key works, including his famous essay "The Permanent Revolution," in which he outlines his theory of how capitalism and imperialism create the conditions for ongoing revolutionary change.
Trotsky's ideas on permanent revolution were a departure from the traditional Marxist understanding of revolution as a series of stages leading from capitalism to socialism. Instead, he argued that in countries where capitalism had not fully developed, such as Russia, the working class could come to power through a socialist revolution without first going through a bourgeois revolution.
The anthology also includes Trotsky's writings on other key topics such as the role of the working class in the revolutionary process, the nature of the Soviet state, and the struggle against fascism and Stalinism. His analysis of these issues remains relevant and thought-provoking for contemporary readers interested in socialist theory and the history of revolutionary movements.
Overall, "The Age of Permanent Revolution: A Trotsky Anthology" provides a comprehensive overview of Trotsky's ideas and contributions to Marxist theory, making it a valuable resource for students, scholars, and activists interested in revolutionary politics and social change.
