Historical Evolution of the Eastern Mode of Production

List of contents

1. Debating the "Asiatic mode of production": History and research methods; 2. Evolution of the concept of the "Asiatic mode of production; 3. A comparison of Eastern and Western ancient societies

About the author

Zhao Jiaxiang is Professor of Philosophy at Peking University, and has served as vice dean, professor, and director of the academic committee of the Department of Philosophy, as well as vice president and consultant of the Chinese Historical Materialism Association. His main research interests include Marxist philosophy and Marxist classic works.

Summary

This volume explores how Marx and Engels’ theory of the “Asiatic mode of production” – here referred to as ‘Eastern’ - plays an important part in the development trajectory of Eastern societies and is closely related to their theory of "five social forms".

Product details

• Authors: Zhao Jiaxiang, Jiaxiang Zhao
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367476878
• ISBN: 978-0-367-47687-8
• No. of pages: 98
• Series: China Perspectives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Social, Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, Non-Western philosophy, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions