LESER, NUTZNIEßER UND SPENDER IN DER AK-BIBLIOTHEK WIEN. FESTGABE ZUM 80. GEBURTSTAG VON NORBERT LESER.

Norbert Leser, social philosopher, political scientist, historian and theorist of Austrian Socialism, known as a ,Leser' (English translation ,reader'), – this play on words on his name amused him greatly – was an avid library user. The library of the Vienna Chamber of Labour (Arbeiterkammer/AK) holds many volumes which he consulted when writing his seminal book „Zwischen Reformismus und Bolschewismus: der Austromarxismus als Theorie und Praxis”. This has become the standard work on the subject. In recognition of the importance of the AK in the writing of this book, he donated volumes to its library from his personal library on a regular basis from 1984 onwards. The highlight of this collection is the numerous presentation copies it contains – from Hans Kelsen to Heinz Fischer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]