The Working Man's Programme (Arbeiter-Programm): An Address (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ferdinand Lassalle

 
9780484794039: The Working Man's Programme (Arbeiter-Programm): An Address (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Where the working class redefines the state and its purpose

This address presents a bold argument that the state should advance freedom through solidarity, education, and shared progress rather than protecting only individual rights and private property. It contrasts the liberal, “policeman” view of the state with a vision where collective development expands human potential.

In these pages, the speaker outlines how class structure shapes politics, the rise of universal franchise, and the dangers of treating property as the sole basis of political power. It invites readers to reconsider what a just state should do for workers, peasants, and citizens overall, aiming to connect personal interests with the good of the whole nation.
  • The difference between the bourgeois idea of the state and the working class idea of the state
  • How franchise and property shape political power across history
  • Why the state should promote education, solidarity, and collective growth
  • What a “working man’s idea of the State” means for culture, freedom, and morality
Ideal for readers of political theory, social history, and labor movements who want to understand alternative visions of state power and citizenship, as explored in The Working Man's Programme.

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