Overview
- Brings together original contributions of some of the leading scholars on Marx from a wide range of backgrounds and countries
- Critically examines the legacy of Marx’s ideas in a variety of areas including economics, philosophy, history, post-colonial studies, gender studies, and ecology
- Illuminates the state of research on Marx in different countries and future areas of exploration
Part of the book series: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms (MAENMA)
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About this book
Since the latest crisis of capitalism broke out in 2008, Marx has been back in fashion, and sometimes it seems that his ideas have never been as topical, or as commanding of respect and interest, as they are today. This edited collection arises from one of the largest international conferences dedicated to the bicentenary of Marx’s birth. The volume contains 16 chapters authored by globally renowned scholars and is divided into two parts: I) On the Critique of Politics; II) On the Critique of Political Economy. These contributions, from multiple academic disciplines, offer diverse perspectives on why Marx is still so relevant for our times and make this book a source of great appeal for both expert scholars of Marx as well as students and general readers who are approaching his theories for the first time.
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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On the Critique of Politics
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On the Critique of Political Economy
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Reviews
“The book offers an open-minded, informative and thought-provoking collection of contributions that inspires in-depth discussions not only of past Marxian and Marxist legacies, but also of how we learn from them to act upon our present and future world.” (Janaína de Faria, LSE Review of Books, blogs.lse.ac.uk, December 1, 2020)
“An excellent collection which showcases a lot of the latest scholarship on Marx and his legacy. Comprehensive and incisive, it is an outstanding contribution to its field.” (David McLellan, Professor of Political Theory, University of Kent, UK)“Addressing both the political dimensions of Marx’s work—notably in Capital, which is often neglected from this perspective—and the significance of his contributions through the critique of political economy, this volume brings together internationally renowned figures in Marx scholarship for genuine dialog and rich, well-informed debates. A truly excellent book.” (George C. Comninel, Professor of Political Theory, York University, Canada)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Shaibal Gupta is the Founding Member Secretary of the Asian Development Research Institute, Patna, India.
Marcello Musto is Associate Professor of Sociological Theory at York University, Canada.
Babak Amini is a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the London School of Economics, London, UK.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Karl Marx’s Life, Ideas, and Influences
Book Subtitle: A Critical Examination on the Bicentenary
Editors: Shaibal Gupta, Marcello Musto, Babak Amini
Series Title: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24815-4
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-24814-7Published: 11 October 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-24817-8Published: 12 October 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-24815-4Published: 28 September 2019
Series ISSN: 2524-7123
Series E-ISSN: 2524-7131
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 378
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 6 illustrations in colour
Topics: Political Philosophy, Political Theory, Political Sociology, Development and Post-Colonialism, International Political Economy