The Revolutionary Ideas of Karl Marx by Alex Callinicos (English) Paperback Book

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An accessible, enlightening, and compelling introduction to Karl Marx's ideas, with an emphasis on their enduring relevance.

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Few thinkers have been declared irrelevant and out of date with such frequency as Karl Marx. Hardly a decade since his death has gone by in which establishment critics have not announced the death of his theory. Whole forests have been felled to produce the paper necessary to fuel this effort to marginalize the coauthor of The Communist Manifesto.And yet, despite their best efforts to bury him again and again, Marx's specter continues to haunt his detractors more than a century after his passing. As another international economic collapse pushes ever growing numbers out of work, and a renewed wave of popular revolt sweeps across the globe, a new generation is learning to ignore all the taboos and scorn piled upon Marx's ideas and rediscovering that the problems he addressed in his time are remarkably similar to those of our own.In this engaging and accessible introduction, Alex Callinicos demonstrates that Marx's ideas hold an enduring relevance for today's activists fighting against poverty, inequality, oppression, environmental destruction, and the numerous other injustices of the capitalist system.

Author Biography

Alex Callinicos is professor of European Studies at King's College London. He has written widely about Marxism and social theory. His most recent books are Social Theory (1999), Equality (2000), Imperialism and Global Political Economy (2009), and Bonfire of Illusions (2010), all published by Polity. He is editor of the journal International Socialism.

Table of Contents

References IntroductionLife of a revolutionarySocialism before MarxRicardo, Hegel and FeuerbachMarx's MethodHistory and the class struggleCapitalismWorkers' powerMarx todayFurther readingIndex

Review

"Callinicos distinguishes himself from the majority of recent writers by his highly developed awareness of the historical and political context of philosophical enquiry."—Times Literary Review"Callinicos distinguishes himself from the majority of recent writers by his highly developed awareness of the historical and political context of philosophical enquiry."—Times Literary Review

Long Description

Few thinkers have been declared irrelevant and out of date with such frequency as Karl Marx. Hardly a decade since his death has gone by in which establishment critics have not announced the death of his theory. Whole forests have been felled to produce the paper necessary to fuel this effort to marginalize the coauthor of The Communist Manifesto. And yet, despite their best efforts to bury him again and again, Marx's specter continues to haunt his detractors more than a century after his passing. As another international economic collapse pushes ever growing numbers out of work, and a renewed wave of popular revolt sweeps across the globe, a new generation is learning to ignore all the taboos and scorn piled upon Marx's ideas and rediscovering that the problems he addressed in his time are remarkably similar to those of our own. In this engaging and accessible introduction, Alex Callinicos demonstrates that Marx's ideas hold an enduring relevance for today's activists fighting against poverty, inequality, oppression, environmental destruction, and the numerous other injustices of the capitalist system.

Review Quote

Callinicos distinguishes himself from the majority of recent writers by his highly developed awareness of the historical and political context of philosophical enquiry."

Competing Titles

The Meaning of Marxism Paul D'Amato 9781931859295 14 Haymarket Books 06/06

Description for Sales People

The financial collapse, and lasting effects of the great recession have generated a renewed interest in Karl Marx This title provides an excellent supplement to our Meaning of Marxism and The Communist Manifesto. Further readings, accessible style, and relatively small size of the book, give it a popular appeal for those looking for an introduction to the topic, and an excellent resource for intro level classes on the subject.

Details ISBN1608461386 Author Alex Callinicos Short Title REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS OF KARL MA Publisher Haymarket Books Language English ISBN-10 1608461386 ISBN-13 9781608461387 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 335.4 Birth 1950 Affiliation University of York Kings College London University of York University Imprint Haymarket Books Place of Publication Chicago Country of Publication United States Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-01-31 NZ Release Date 2012-01-31 US Release Date 2012-01-31 UK Release Date 2012-01-31 Pages 210 Audience General AU Release Date 2012-04-09 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this

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