Karl Marx, Anthropologist
Karl Marx, Anthropologist by Thomas C. Patterson, published by Berg Publishers in April 2009, offers a detailed examination of Karl Marx’s enduring relevance to contemporary anthropology. This 240-page book delves into how Marx’s ideas, once widely dismissed, are being reassessed by modern theorists and activists. It highlights Marx’s belief in the social nature of individuals and how their needs are shaped by specific historical contexts, contributing to the creation of cultures.
Readers will find an exploration of key concepts in Marx’s anthropological thought, including the distinctions between class-based and classless societies, as well as the implications of exploitation, alienation, and domination in shaping social individuals. This edition serves as a guide to understanding Marx’s contributions to social science and anthropology, making it a significant resource for those interested in cultural and social dynamics.
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After being widely rejected in the late 20th century the work of Karl Marx is now being reassessed by many theorists and activists. Karl Marx, Anthropologist explores how this most influential of modern thinkers is still highly relevant for Anthropology today.
Marx was profoundly influenced by critical Enlightenment thought. He believed that humans were social individuals that simultaneously satisfied and forged their needs in the contexts of historically particular social relations and created cultures. Marx continually refined the empirical, philosophical, and practical dimensions of his anthropology throughout his lifetime.
Assessing key concepts, from the differences between class-based and classless societies to the roles of exploitation, alienation and domination in the making of social individuals, Karl Marx, Anthropologist is an essential guide to Marx’s anthropological thought for the 21st century.
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