This book sets out to examine Rosa Luxemburg's ideas, not from the distorted myths about her political ideas, or solely about personal questions such as her love life, but from Luxemburg's very own writings. It is an attempt to provide an insight into the treasure trove of ideas and revolutionary theory that Luxemburg's works constitute.

The book shows that the real Rosa Luxemburg is often very far from the myths and rumours that surround her: Rosa Luxemburg was, is and remains a revolutionary.