--- product_id: 11839041 title: "Dedication And Leadership" brand: "douglas hyde" price: "₱2952" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11839041-dedication-and-leadership store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Dedication And Leadership **Brand:** douglas hyde **Price:** ₱2952 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dedication And Leadership by douglas hyde - **How much does it cost?** ₱2952 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11839041-dedication-and-leadership) ## Best For - douglas hyde enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted douglas hyde brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Dedication And Leadership ## Images ![Dedication And Leadership - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UvBfV6hXL.jpg) ![Dedication And Leadership - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514AC9BP5JL.jpg) ![Dedication And Leadership - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HH80FjV9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You Will Need Multiple Copies of this Book *by R***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2003* In the first three quarters of the twentieth century, communism moved from a minority political movement in a few European countries to become a major political force with over a third of the world's population under its sway and signficant intellectual influence even in the countries that remained most opposed to it. Douglas Hyde was one of those who diligently to further its influence. In 1948, he surprised his friends and enemies alike by resigning his position as editor of the London based communist paper the Daily Worker and converting to Roman Catholicism with his family.This book grew out of a series of lectures he conducted that tried to explain the successes of Communism to a Christian audience and to answer the question "Is there anything in Communist methods that can be adapted to serve nobler causes?". The answer to that question is an emphatic yes. Hyde strips away the preconceptions of how Communists recruited and motivated party workers and how they developed them into leaders capable of developing other communist workers.The main theme of the book is contained in the title. According to Hyde, dedication is a prerequisite for true leadership. The communists had a well defined purpose that every communist could understand and believe in: the hope of a Communist world. In pursuit of that goal, members were asked to make great sacrifices. Rather than driving people away, this demand draws out the idealistic element in them and inspires the sort of dedication needed.Hyde develops this theme in a number of ways. He discusses how short term campaigns worked, how party education worked, how members were encouraged to excellence in other areas of their life in order to give the communist message credibility with non-Communists.Looking at the state of communism today, one might question whether there is any value in this book after all. Indeed, Hyde faced the same question himself in the late 80s and refused a reprint of the book because he thought that communist commitment was no longer what was described in the book. In my opinion, the failure of communism was due to its successes proving its invalidity, not to the methods by which it had enjoyed those earlier successes. Militant Islam seems to be the ascendant ideology of our times, and to the limited degree that I am aware, it seems like the Islamists are employing similar techniques. If we are wise, we will choose to learn from them rather than dismissing them outright.This is one of those rare books that demands the purchasing of multiple copies. You will want to keep one for yourself with all your underlinings and notes, and keep at least one to lend out. Any sort of organisation could benefit from the lessons to be learned here, but Hyde's message is chiefly to Christians. Any believer distressed about the weak impact his church is having should immediately read this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Keep This In Mind... *by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2011* I recommend this to anyone who teaches or desires to do so... a point that Mr. Hyde does not make directly but I think is critical for anyone consider the techniques and methods is not only is communist pedagogy exceptionally good, but their content is accurate and reliable. We all make a mistake when we fail to realize that Marxists get their facts straight. Hyde says as much when he lays out how the communists stayed close to their audience, and how they strove to excel in their field. Communists as a technique also stand and deliver, which tends to result in accuracy. It is when communists take the facts to the analysis level, dialectical materialism, and the inevitable violence, that their system fails.Nonetheless, there are excellent works written by Marxists on many topics which one ought not ignore merely for the authors orientation. Hyde notes in capitalism the ruling elite profits by war (page 58), and goes on to note the communists make no bones about governments being in the business of oppression, and so are communist governments, but in the case of communism for a good cause. Accuracy in facts, but fallacy in analysis.if you want to be an excellent teacher, learn from the Marxists! If you want accurate information read the Marxists. If you want to suffer pointlessly, become a Marxist! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What happens when a Biblical principal is used for ungodly purposes... *by P***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2018* I have been reading and using this book for many years. Finally it is available through Kindle.This book is a little expensive, but is a great treatise on what made Communism work on the grass roots level. They essentially used a modified form of Biblical discipleship which should shame the present day church as it tries to reach the masses with marketing techniques. I would recommend that before this book, "The Master Plan of Evangelism" by Robert Coleman should be read. Together these books have helped me to understand and apply Biblical discipleship with confidence. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11839041-dedication-and-leadership](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/11839041-dedication-and-leadership) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*