The Road To Power (1909)

The Road to Power is a political treatise written by Karl Kautsky and originally published in 1909. The book outlines the Marxist theory of how socialism can be achieved through the gradual accumulation of power by the working class. Kautsky argues that the capitalist system will inevitably lead to the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a small elite, and that the only way to counter this is through the collective action of the working class.The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of Marxist theory and its application to the question of power. Kautsky argues that the working class must build its own political party, separate from the existing parties of the bourgeoisie, and that this party must be based on the principles of democratic centralism.The second part of the book examines the historical development of the working class movement, with a particular focus on the German Social Democratic Party. Kautsky argues that the success of the German party was due to its ability to mobilize the working class through a combination of mass organizations and parliamentary tactics.The final part of the book looks to the future and outlines the steps that the working class must take to achieve socialism. Kautsky argues that the working class must first win political power through the ballot box, and then use this power to transform society through the nationalization of key industries and the establishment of a planned economy.Overall, The Road to Power is an important work of Marxist theory that continues to be studied and debated by scholars and activists today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.