Public Libraries and Marxism provides a Marxist analytical
framework for understanding public libraries and presents a set of
proposals for transforming the capitalist libraries of today.
Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of this Marxist framework,
the authors also provide a critical examination of the history,
theory and practice of libraries in the Soviet Union and North
Korea. Considering what a Marxist library service would look like
in the Western capitalist countries of today, Pateman and Pateman
synthesise the insights provided throughout the book into a set of
Marxist proposals designed to promote the transformation of
contemporary Western public librarianship. These proposals suggest
how Western public libraries can change their organisation and
practices - their strategies, structures, systems and culture - in
order to best serve those with the most needs, particularly as
society evolves in response to new challenges. Public Libraries and
Marxism will be relevant for scholars and students of library and
information science, history, politics and sociology. Outlining the
rudiments of a Marxist library service that should be applicable
around the world, the book will also appeal to library
practitioners who want to develop libraries in a community-led and
needs-based direction.
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