The Revenge of History: Marxism and the East European Revolutions
Alex Callinicos
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Paperback. Callinicosa s new book is a frontal assault on the widely accepted idea that the East European revolutions of 1989 mark the death of socialism. In an attempt to vindicate the classical Marxist tradition, Callinicos argues that socialism in this tradition can only come from below, through the self--activity of the working class. Num Pages: 176 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DV; HBTV; JPFC; JPWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 258.
Callinicos's new book is a frontal assault on the widely accepted idea that the East European revolutions of 1989 mark the death of socialism.
Callinicos's new book is a frontal assault on the widely accepted idea that the East European revolutions of 1989 mark the death of socialism.
In an attempt to vindicate the classical Marxist tradition, Callinicos argues that socialism in this tradition can only come from below, through the self-activity of the working class. Stalinism from this standpoint was a 'counter-revolution', erecting at the end of the 1920s a state capitalist regime on the ruins of the radically democratic socialism briefly achieved in October 1917. He further argues that the collapse of Stalinism at the end of the 1980s was only ... Read more
He concludes that the collapse of Stalinism should be less the moment to abandon socialism than to resume unfinished business.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745608488
SKU
V9780745608488
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99-15
About Alex Callinicos
Alex Callinicos is Professor of Politics at the University of York.
Reviews for The Revenge of History: Marxism and the East European Revolutions
WINNER of THE DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP BOOK AWARD from the MARXIST SOCIOLOGY SECTION of the AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. 'Appears at an ideal time ... it is an easy and enjoyable read.' Socialist Worker Review 'A concise and readable analysis which can serve as an excellent introduction to recent events and future prospects in eastern Europe and the ... Read more