Western Marxism And The Soviet Union: A Survey Of Critical Theories And Debates Since 1917: Historical Materialism, Volume 17
Marcel Van Der Linden
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Paperback. Series: Historical Materialism. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
The Russian Question' was an absolutely central problem for Marxism in the 20th century. Numerous attempts were made to understand the nature of Soviet society. Here Van der Linden describes the development of these theoretical contributions since 1917.'
The Russian Question' was an absolutely central problem for Marxism in the 20th century. Numerous attempts were made to understand the nature of Soviet society. Here Van der Linden describes the development of these theoretical contributions since 1917.'
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Haymarket Books United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
Series
Historical Materialism
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781931859691
SKU
V9781931859691
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99-15
About Marcel Van Der Linden
Marcel van der Linden is research director of the International Institute of Social History and Professor in the History of Social Movements at the University of Amsterdam
Reviews for Western Marxism And The Soviet Union: A Survey Of Critical Theories And Debates Since 1917: Historical Materialism, Volume 17
"Readers of a certain age will recall debates amongabout whether Russia was 'state capitalist' or a 'degenerated workers' state'. The debate was profoundly serious, since it raged among Stalin's victims, who needed to know why they had been defeated, and by what. Since the Russian experience is still used to vilify the idea of socialism, the debate remains relevant. Van ... Read more