Social Classes in Marxist Theory

First published in 1984. This study critically examines the conceptions of social class employed by Marx and by modern Marxist writers, to probe their problematic areas and to propose certain modifications to those conception. This title will be of interest to students of philosophy and politics.

List of contents

Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Marx on Classes and Politics 2. Modern Marxists on Social Classes 3. Property Relations and the Impersonal Capital 4. Classes and the Financial Circulation 5. Economic Class Relations and the Socialist Project 6. Classes, Social Collectivities and Political Forces 7. Thatcherism, Classes and Politics; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

About the author

Allin Cottrell, Wake Forest University, USA.

Summary

First published in 1984. This study critically examines the conceptions of social class employed by Marx and by modern Marxist writers, to probe their problematic areas and to propose certain modifications to those conception. This title will be of interest to students of philosophy and politics.

Product details

• Authors: Allin Cottrell, Allin (Wake Forest University Cottrell
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367219888
• ISBN: 978-0-367-21988-8
• No. of pages: 386
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Political Thought and Political Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Marxism & Communism, Indian record