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8vo. viii, 268; vi, 352 pp reprint of the fifth revised edition, of "a work of first-class importance which ought to be widely read for its masterly criticism of the enemies of democracy, ancient and modern. Popper's attack on Plato, while unorthodox, is in my opinion thoroughly justified. His analysis of Hegel is deadly. Marx is dissected with equal acumen, and given his due share of responsibility for modern misfortunes. The book is a vigorous and profound defence of democracy, timely, very interesting, and very well written" (Bertrand Russell).Volume one entitled The Spell of Plato; volume two The High Tide of Prophecy: Hegel, Marx, and the Aftermath. Extensive bibliographical references in the footnotes (vol. 1, pp. 178-268; vol. 2, pp. 268-346), index (pp. 347-52). v. 1 fine but no dj, v. 2 fine in vg dj.