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Marxisms in the 21st Century: Crisis, Critique & Struggle (Democratic Marxism Sereis)
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Paperback. Although Marx's writings on social transformation figured prominently in the global Left imagination for more than 150 years, by the late twentieth century the relevance of Marxism was under question by both the Left (including Marxists) and Right. Editor(s): Williams, Michelle; Satgar, Vishwas. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JPFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150. Weight in Grams: 445.
This is the first publication in the Democratic Marxism Series, which seeks to elaborate the social theorising and politics of Democratic Marxism.
Marx’s writings on and ideas about social transformation have figured prominently in the global Left imagination for more than 150 years. At the end of the twentieth century a number of factors seemed to converge to mark the end of Marxism’s influence on the world and, as a result, by the late twentieth century the relevance of Marxism was under question by both the Left (including Marxists) and Right. The decline was relatively short-lived, however, as ... Read more
This is the first publication in the Democratic Marxism Series, which seeks to elaborate the social theorising and politics of Democratic Marxism.
Marx’s writings on and ideas about social transformation have figured prominently in the global Left imagination for more than 150 years. At the end of the twentieth century a number of factors seemed to converge to mark the end of Marxism’s influence on the world and, as a result, by the late twentieth century the relevance of Marxism was under question by both the Left (including Marxists) and Right. The decline was relatively short-lived, however, as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Wits University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN
9781868147533
SKU
V9781868147533
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Michelle Williams is an Associate Professor in Sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Her books include The Roots of Participatory Democracy: Democratic Communists in South Africa and Kerala, India; South Africa and India: Shaping the Global South (co-edited with Isabel Hofmeyr) and Labour in the Global South: Challenges and Alternatives for Workers (co-edited with Sarah Mosoetsa). Vishwas Satgar ... Read more
Reviews for Marxisms in the 21st Century: Crisis, Critique & Struggle (Democratic Marxism Sereis)
... this book approaches global themes from a Southern/ African standpoint and perspective that is not often recognised, yet is centrally valuable not only to critically evaluate Marxism but to understanding global dynamics. - Thiven Reddy, University of Cape Town