Marx, Marxism and Utopia

List of contents

1. Marx's Critique of 'Utopian Socialism'. 2. Marx's Description of the Lower Phase of Communism. 3. Marx's Description of the Higher Phase of Communism. 4. Materialistically Critical Socialism. 5. Marx the 'Accidental' Utopian. Conclusion: Marxism and Utopia.

About the author

Darren Webb

Summary

This title was first published in 2000. A detailed examination of Marx’s critique of 'utopian socialism' together with a detailed study of his own 'utopian' projections. The book argues that Marx’s critique of utopianism was accurate at the time and still applicable today.

Additional text

’The argument is very tightly focused and clearly structured...written in a clear and accessible way.’ Time & Society 'Webb's...argument is detailed and precise...an intelligent and interesting book...' Historical Materialism 'This reading of Marx warrants serious consideration...Helpful summaries of the works of Fourier, Robert Owen, Saint-Simon and other utopians of the nineteenth century are provided. Marx's remarks on these utopian socialists are accurately presented. And a selection of recent works dedicated to reviving utopian theory is surveyed.' International Studies in Philosophy

Product details

• Authors: Webb, Darren Webb, Webb Darren
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781138720008
• ISBN: 978-1-138-72000-8
• No. of pages: 186
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Political science and theory