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The Legacy of Marxism: Contemporary Challenges, Conflicts, and Developments

The Legacy of Marxism: Contemporary Challenges, Conflicts, and Developments

by Matthew Johnson (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

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Synopsis

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, considerable changes have taken place in Marxist theory, and the 21st century has seen the relevance of Marx called into question. Several wars, a global economic crisis, ecological disasters, political dysfunctions have either challenged, undermined, or strengthened various strands of leftist thought that emerged from Marxist thought. This collection of original essays by key thinkers in the field aims to update the literature on the state of Marxism today. It engages with significant areas of debates, from the political thought of Nussbaum and Zizek to the politics of development, liberalism, justice, the role of revolution, imperialism, and economic and technological determinism. A thorough investigation, it incorporates a diversity of approaches, including analytical philosophy (contribution from Norman Geras, e.g.) and postmodern influences (contributions from Ronaldo Munck or Stuart Sim). These different perspectives, which also correspond to the contrasting views on the nature of post-Marxist theory, will make this collection a valuable text for courses in political theory, Marxist studies, as well as international relations, post-colonialism, and development.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Publisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation
Published: 28 Aug 2012
ISBN 10: 144110349X
ISBN 13: 9781441103499

Media Reviews
This excellent collection provides a wide-ranging and clearly-written introduction of the relevance of Marxism to contemporary debates. It is a rare pleasure to find an edited book where all the contributions are of an equally high quality. Centering around the relationship of Marxism to liberalism, it is essential reading for all students of the social sciences. - David McLellan, Professor of Political Theory, Goldsmiths College, University of London
These essays show how Marxism can come to grips with the world as it now is. They provide a welcome breath of fresh air to left-wing debates. - Michael Levin, Professor Emeritus of Politics, Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK
This is a stimulating collection ofA sophisticated, well-written and authoritative essays. In their different ways, theyA demonstrate that Marxism's legacy is indeed a living one, even if not quite the one envisaged by Marx. - Jules Townshend, Emeritus Professor in Political Theory, Manchester Metropolitan University
Author Bio
Matthew Johnson has taught at the University of Queensland and the University of Iceland and supervises Dissertations in Communication in Social and Economic Context at Berlin University of the Arts, Germany. He is a member of the Advisory Board for Studies in Marxism as well as the Editor-in-Chief of Global Discourse: A Developmental Journal of Research in Politics and International Relations. He is the author of A Theory of Cultural Evaluation (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012).