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Daniel Bensaid – 1946-2010

by Open-Publishing - Tuesday 12 January 2010

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Tragically, Daniel Bensaid, leading French revolutionary socialist and author of Marx For Our Times passed away this morning, Tuesday 12th January 2010.

This is a rough translation of Liberation’s report of the death of Daniel Bensaid.

The Marxist philosopher and theorist of the old Revolutionary Communist League (LCR), a predecessor New anti-capitalist party (NPA), Daniel Bensaid, died this morning at 63. He had been seriously ill for several months.

After co-founding the JCR (Revolutionary Communist Youth) in 1966, was one of the main actors in the May 68 movement, Daniel Bensaid participated in the creation of the LCR in April 1969 and was a longtime member of its leadership . In 2008 and 2009, he also contributed to the creation of the NPA following the political dissolution of the League.

Philosopher, professor at the University of Paris VIII, he has published numerous books of philosophy or political debate, which “Take part in a socialism of the XXIe Century (Editions Mille et une nuits, 2009), in collaboration with Olivier Besancenot. A leading figure in the journals Critique Communiste et ContreTemps,“He participated actively in the creation of the Fondation Louise Michel and took part in an uncompromising battle of ideas, inspired by the defense of an open, non-dogmatic Marxism, the NPA said in a statement.

“It’s a great loss and a great sadness ” Alain Krivine, founder of the LCR told Libération. He belonged to a generation of militants who had proven itself in 1968. He had not abandoned the flag of revolt and resistance, he embodied the continuity of the revolutionary struggle, which used Marxist theory, without making it a sectarian dogma”, “He was a modern revolutionaryl” added Krivine, emphasising his enthusiasm for the establishment of the NPA.