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Author: Rob Sewell

Germany 1918-33 was one of the most tumultuous periods in history. Following the revolution in Russia, the German workers and soldiers attempted to seize power in November 1918. Unfortunately, the revolution was betrayed by the Social Democratic leaders.

Further revolutionary convulsions rocked Germany from 1919 to 1923. By this time, a mass Communist Party had been formed, but following advice from Zinoviev and Stalin, a classical revolutionary opportunity in 1923 was missed.

This was a blow, not only in Germany, but internationally. The German defeats served to strengthen the grip of the Stalinist bureaucracy in Russia. This resulted in zig-zags of policy between opportunism and ultra-leftism, which paved the way for the ‘Third Period’ with the Social Democrats regarded as the main enemy.

With the rise of fascism, Leon Trotsky described Germany in 1931 as “the key to the international situation”. “On the direction in which the solution of the German crisis develops will depend not only the fate of Germany herself (and that is already a great deal), but also the fate of Europe, the destiny of the entire world, for many years to come,” he explained.

Trotsky called for a United Front against fascism, but this was rejected by the Stalinists. This paved the way for the victory of the Nazis, leading to the Holocaust and the Second World War with its 55 million dead.

In this book, Rob Sewell argues that all this was not inevitable, and analyses those events, drawing out the lessons for today.

Germany 1918 1933 Socialism or Barbarism 1st Edition Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Collapse of the German Empire

• 1.1 The End of World War I and the Abdication of the Kaiser
• 1.2 The October Revolution and the Collapse of the Old Order
• 1.3 The Birth of the Weimar Republic
• 1.4 The Early Economic and Political Crises

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Chapter 2: The Rise of the Weimar Republic

• 2.1 The Treaty of Versailles and its Impact on Germany
• 2.2 Political Fragmentation: The Struggles of the Left and Right
• 2.3 The Role of Social Democrats and the Spartacist Uprising
• 2.4 The Failure of the Revolution: A Missed Opportunity

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Chapter 3: Socialism or Barbarism? The Dilemma of the Left

• 3.1 The Crisis of Marxism and the Failure of the German Left
• 3.2 The Divisions Within the Socialist and Communist Movements
• 3.3 The Debate Over Revolutionary Action vs. Reformism
• 3.4 The Rise of Fascism and the Question of the German Left’s Response

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Chapter 4: The Impact of the Great Depression

• 4.1 Economic Crisis and Social Unrest in Germany
• 4.2 The Rise of Mass Unemployment and Poverty
• 4.3 The Breakdown of the Weimar Economy
• 4.4 The Radicalization of the German Working Class

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Chapter 5: The Rise of the Nazi Party

• 5.1 The Formation and Ideology of the Nazi Party
• 5.2 The Appeal of Fascism in a Time of Crisis
• 5.3 The Role of Hitler and the Leadership Struggle
• 5.4 The Nazi Path to Power: Elections, Violence, and Political Maneuvering

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Chapter 6: The Struggle of the Left Against Fascism

• 6.1 The Failure of the Left to Unite Against the Nazis
• 6.2 The Role of the Communist Party in the Fight Against Fascism
• 6.3 The Social Democrats and Their Role in the Weimar Republic
• 6.4 The Rise of Anti-Fascist Movements and Their Defeat

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Chapter 7: The Road to Dictatorship

• 7.1 The Reichstag Fire and the Suppression of Civil Liberties
• 7.2 The Enabling Act and the End of Parliamentary Democracy
• 7.3 The Role of the Military and Big Business in Supporting Hitler
• 7.4 The Final Collapse of the Weimar Republic

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Chapter 8: Socialism or Barbarism: The Lessons of History

• 8.1 The Failure of the Weimar Left and the Rise of Fascism
• 8.2 The Importance of Revolutionary Action in Times of Crisis
• 8.3 Lessons for Today: The Danger of Passivity and Division
• 8.4 What Could Have Been: The Possibilities of a Socialist Germany

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Chapter 9: The Aftermath: Fascism’s Triumph and the Legacy of Weimar

• 9.1 The Nazi Regime and Its Impact on German Society
• 9.2 The Legacy of the Weimar Republic and the Collapse of Socialism
• 9.3 Reflections on the Rise of Fascism in the Context of Global History
• 9.4 The Aftermath for the German Left and the Struggle for Socialism

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