The Meaning of Marxism

by Paul D'Amato

Overview

Long-considered dead by mainstream critics, the basic ideas of Karl Marx are brought to life in this overview of his thought. This book argues that instead of irrelevant, Marx's ideas of globalization, oppression, and social change are more important than ever.

Paul D'Amato is managing editor of the International Socialist Review. His writing has appeared in CounterPunch, Socialist Worker and Selves and Others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608462506
Publisher:	Haymarket Books
Publication date:	12/02/2014
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	905,516
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Paul D'Amato is the associate editor of the International Socialist Review. His writing has appeared in CounterPunch, Socialist Worker and Selves and Others. He is an activist based in Chicago, IL.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the 2014 Edition: The Return of Marx 1

Introduction 4

1 From Millenarianism to Marx 9

2 Marx's Materialist Method 17

3 The Marxist View of History 34

4 Marxist Economics: How Capitalism Works 51

5 Marxist Economics: How Capitalism Fails 69

6 No Power Greater-the Working Class 81

7 Democracy, Reform, and Revolution 105

8 From Marx to Lenin: Marxism and Political Organization 129

9 Russia: The God That Failed? 155

10 Imperialism, Nationalism, and War 175

11 Marxism and Oppression 198

12 Capitalism's Ecological Crisis 237

13 Imagine … the Socialist Future 258

Appendix 1 But What About…? Answers to Common Arguments Against Socialism 266

Appendix 2 Study Questions 292

Further Reading 295

Notes 300

Index 338