First published as the introduction to Ferdinand Lassalles Gesammelte Reden und Schriften, vol. 1, Berlin 1893.
Published in English by Swan Sonnenschein, London 1893. Translated By Eleanor Marx-Aveling. [1]
The German edition published in 1904 under the title Ferdinand Lassalle und seine Bedeutung für die Arbeiterklasse, Berlin 1904, is a radically revised version of this
book, reflecting Bernstein’s conversion from Marxism to revisionism. Transcribed by Ted Crawford. (note)
Marked up by Einde O’Callaghan for the Marxists’ Internet Archive.
Preface
I. The political position in Germany at the beginning of Lassalle’s agitation
II. Lassalle’s youth and early manhood – The Hatzfeld lawsuit, 1848 – Franz von Sickingen
III. Lassalle and the Italian War
IV. The System of Acquired Rights, and other minor works (1860-1861)
V. The struggle for a constitution in Prussia – Lassalle and the “Progressist Party” – The Worker’s Programme
VI. Breach with the Progressist Party – The Open Reply Letter; its political portion
VII. The Open Reply Letter; its economic portion – The iron law of wages, and productive co-operative societies with state-help VIII. Lassalle as agitator and leader of the Association
IX. Vain attempts to compel immediate political success – Approaching the reactionary government of Prince Bismarck – Lassalle’s death
X. Conclusion – Lassalle’s legacy to the German working class movement
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