History of the Austrian Council Movement 1918-24 - (Historical Materialism Book) by Hans Hautmann (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The history of the First Austrian Republic is often understood in terms of its eventual failure, namely the civil war fought in the streets of Vienna in February 1934 and the crushing of the workers' movement by Austrofascism. The fall of 'Red Vienna' is well known, but the 'workers' and soldiers' council movement' (1917-24) that preceded it seems to have been buried under the rubble of fascism. And yet a whole body of historiography has sought to deepen our understanding of this history. Among its leading representatives is Hans Hautmann. Here, we present his brilliant and too-little-known study to English-speaking readers for the first time.

About the Author

Hans Hautmann (1943-2018) was Professor of Modern and Contemporary History in Linz (Johannes Kepler University, Austria). He was one of the most famous historians of the worker's movement in Austria. He also served as president of the KPÖ's Archives and Library Association (Alfred Klahr Gesellschaft) from 1998 to 2007.

Jean-Numa Ducange (born in 1980) is Professor of Contemporary History in Rouen (France), author of several books and articles on the history of the Left (Marx, a French Passion, Brill, 2023).