This book provides, in one volume, primary sources by Marx and critical commentary which relates Marxism to contemporary social and political topics. It includes six brief works by Marx and ten articles by scholars sympathetic to butcritical of Marxism. For example, the author includes the classic essay by Heidi Hartmann which criticizes Marxism for misunderstanding gender oppression, "The Unhappy Marriage of Marxism and Feminism." No previous anthology of Marx has combined both brief works by Marx and multiple critical essays elaboratingon his themes or engaging the shortcomings of his arguments. INDICE: Introduction .Manifesto of the Communist Party (1848) .'Speech on Free Trade' (1847), with Engels's Introduction of 1888 .'Preface' to A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy (1859) .'Value, Price, and Profit' (1865) .Selection from The Civil War in France (1871) .'Critique of the Gotha Programme' (1875) .Recent Marxian Arguments .'Why Socialism?'; Albert Einstein.'Deconstructing Capitalism as a System'; .F.Block .'The Unhappy Marriage of Marxism and Feminism: Towards a More Progressive Union'; .H.Hartmann .'Marx and the Environment';. J.B.Foster. .'Revolutionizing Spirituality: Reflections on Marx and Religion'; .J.Brentlinger .'Where Do Postmodernists Come From?'; .T.Eagleton.
- ISBN: 978-0-230-10241-5
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 23/08/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido