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This article examines the use of Rosa Luxemburg's ideas by scholars and identifies potential misinterpretations.

February 5, 2026

Reclaiming the revolutionary: whither Rosa Luxemburg?

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This article examines the use of Rosa Luxemburg's ideas by scholars and identifies potential misinterpretations.
Analyzing the context of contemporary political crises
Exploring Luxemburg's life and ideological commitments
Discussing academic appropriation of historical figures
Identified risks in oversimplifying Luxemburg's theories
Argued for maintaining her political commitments in academic discourse
Highlighted the need for critical engagement with her ideas in modern contexts

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Abstract While the turn to Rosa Luxemburg by international legal scholars in the context of contemporary political crises is laudable, this article lays out the potential pitfalls of such academic appropriation. We highlight the political commitments central to Luxemburg’s life and thought and argue that these should anchor any ‘Luxemburg-ian’ turn.

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Latha Varadarajan

San Diego State University

Emanuele Saccarelli

San Diego State University

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London Review of International Law

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Reclaiming the revolutionary: whither Rosa Luxemburg?

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