Self-Sacrifice Or Revolution?

By Annie Besant

Book Overview

Self-Sacrifice Or Revolution? is a thought-provoking book written by Annie Besant, a prominent British socialist, women's rights activist, and theosophist. The book explores the tension between self-sacrifice and revolution as two opposing paths towards achieving social justice and equality.Besant argues that self-sacrifice, which involves individuals willingly giving up their own interests and desires for the good of others, is a noble and necessary virtue for creating a better world. However, she also recognizes the limitations of self-sacrifice in achieving systemic change, as it often relies on the goodwill of those in power.In contrast, Besant presents revolution as a more radical and transformative approach to social change, which involves challenging and overthrowing the existing power structures that perpetuate inequality and oppression. While acknowledging the potential violence and chaos that can accompany revolution, Besant argues that it may be necessary in certain circumstances to achieve lasting change.Throughout the book, Besant draws on examples from history and contemporary politics to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of both self-sacrifice and revolution. She ultimately leaves it up to the reader to decide which path they believe is most effective in achieving social justice and equality.Overall, Self-Sacrifice Or Revolution? is a thought-provoking and timely exploration of two opposing approaches to social change, written by a prominent activist and thinker of the early 20th century.THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Immediate Future, by Annie Besant. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766105016.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425345751
• ISBN13: 9781425345754
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"