Contemporary Marxist Theory A Reader
Contemporary Marxist Theory A Reader by Andrew Pendakis, published by Bloomsbury Academic on October 23, 2014, is a comprehensive collection of works by international theorists that examines the relevance of Marxist theory in today’s crisis-ridden global capitalism. Spanning 640 pages, this volume features contributions from both prominent and lesser-known thinkers across various regions, including Latin America, Asia, Africa, America, and Europe. It highlights the growing significance of Marxist analysis in the context of increasing inequalities and the challenges posed by contemporary political and economic conditions.
Readers will find that this anthology is organized thematically, addressing key topics such as the current historical conjuncture, social and philosophical concepts, and theories of culture. The collection reflects a heightened interest in political economy and the pressing issues of eco-emergency, making it a valuable resource for students of humanities and social sciences. This edition serves as an essential reference for those exploring the complexities of political ideologies, particularly in relation to communism, post-communism, and socialism.
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This volume brings together works written by international theorists since the fall of the Berlin Wall, showing how today’s crisis-ridden global capitalism is making Marxist theory more relevant and necessary than ever. This collection of key texts by prominent and lesser-known thinkers from Latin America, Asia, Africa, America, and Europe showcases an area of scholarly analysis whose impact on academic and popular discourses as well as political action will only grow in the coming years. It reflects today’s sense of planetary eco-emergency and a heightened interest in political economy that follows discontentment with the growing inequalities in the West and the unequal nature of development in the “global South.”
The work is organized thematically, with sections covering the present historical conjuncture, the contemporary shapes of the social, philosophical concepts, theories of culture, and the status of the political today. This new formulation of the unity and nature of contemporary Marxist theory will be an invaluable resource to any humanities and social science student learning about social and political thought and theory.
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