Was Marx himself a Marxist? Was his visionary promise of socialism betrayed by Marxist dictatorship? Is Marxism inevitably totalitarian? What did Marx really say?
Introducing Marxism provides a fundamental account of Karl Marxs original philosophy, its roots in 19th century European ideology, his radical economic & social criticism of capitalism that inspired vast 20th century revolutions.
It assesses Marxisms Russian disciples, Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin who forged a ruthless dogmatic Communism. The book examines the alternative Marxist approaches of Gramsci, the Frankfurt School of critical theory & the structuralist Marxism of Althusser in the 1960s.
It marshals postmodern interpretations of Marxism & raises the spectre of post-Marxism in Derridas confrontation with Fukuyamas end of history doctrine.
Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781848310582
• Format: Paperback
• Author: Rupert Woodfin & Oscar Zarate
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Pages: 176
• Dimensions: 17 x 12 x 1.5cm