Rosa Luxemburg

Rosa Luxemburg, written by J. P. Nettl, is a biographical work about the life of the Polish-German Marxist theorist, philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist. The abridged paperback edition was published in 1969 by Oxford University Press. It is a condensed version of Nettl's monumental two-volume biography, which was originally published in 1966. The book covers Luxemburg's personal life, her political career, her theoretical contributions to Marxism, and her role in the German revolutionary movement until her murder in 1919. It is widely considered a definitive biography of one of the most significant figures in the history of socialism.

About the Author

J. P. Nettl (1927–1975) was a British political scientist and academic. His biography of Rosa Luxemburg is his most famous work and is lauded for its extensive research and scholarly depth. Nettl was also a professor at the University of Sussex, specializing in international relations and political theory. His scholarship contributed significantly to the understanding of socialist and communist movements in the 20th century.