This study sheds new light on Marx's achievement by presenting a critical reading of his interpretation of culture. Dupre discusses the relation of Marx to previous philosophers, especially Hegel; the stages of development and contradictions within Marx's conception of culture; and the contributions of the various Marxists who followed Marx.
"An intelligent, discerning, and carefully nuanced reading of Marx. . . . Dupre presents a fluidity and diversity that is lacking in many other interpretations of Marx."
-- Peter Stillman, The American Political Science Review
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