The German Revolution of 1918

Dr Ryder begins this full-scale treatment of the German Revolution by summarizing the origins and development of German Social Democracy.

Introduction; 1. German socialism before 1914; 2. The outbreak of the first world war; 3. The growth of opposition socialism; 4. German socialism in schism; 5. The socialist rivals in 1917; 6. German socialism in the last year of war; 7. The November Revolution; 8. The experiment in revolutionary government; 9. The 'Second Revolution'; 10. The transformation of independent socialism; 11. Epilogue: the climax and double crisis of 1920; 12. Retrospect and conclusions; Bibliography; Index.