Marx for a Post-Communist Era : On Poverty, Corruption and Banality

ISBN-13: 9780415201933 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 208 str.

Stefan Sullivan

Opis

When the Iron Curtain collapsed, capitalism reigned triumphant and the End of History was declared. However, peace and prosperity have been short-lived. In recent years, anti-globalization protests have returned violence to the streets, nations have been ravaged by ethnic genocide, and fundamentalist radicals have intensified their war with the West. In this uncertain climate, Marx for a Postcommunist Era does not doomsay. But it does seriously question the ability of market forces to deliver the greatest good to the greatest number. It rejects the class hatred and social engineering that has discredited Marxism in the past. But, it does argue that Marx's emphasis on social equity, real democracy and human capital still forcefully resonate in the modern day. Marx for a Postcommunist Era combines a deep understanding of Marxist thought with journalistic engagement in real-world themes. This comprehensive and timely book will be of interest to students and academics in the areas of philosophy, sociology, politics and cultural studies, and to anyone with an interest in Marx and his legacy.

Recenzje

'The strengths of this book are its lively style and sense of engagement with a broad range of ideas and authors in the Marxist tradition.' - Terrell Carver, University of Bristol

Spis treści

Acknowledgements Preface 1. Introduction 2. The twentieth-century reception 3. Poverty 4. Corruption 5. Banality Notes Bibliographical essay Index

O autorze

Stefan Sullivan has authored numerous articles on international affairs and one novel, The Final Slum, which won a Discovery Award at the 2001 Hollywood Film Festival. In 1994, he received his PhD in political philosophy from Oxford University with a dissertation on Hegel and Marx. He lives in Washington D.C.