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Central to this volume is the collapse of the so-called Marxist
regimes of Eastern Europe. This volume, written in the light of the
apparent complete failure of the Marxian political project, aims to
present, in an accessible way, a thematic synthesis of the critical
debates. The emphasis is placed on Marxist politics in practice,
looking at questions of class alliances, parliamentary forms of
democracy, nationalism and the future of Marxism. Debates are set
within their historical context; their significance for
contemporary politics, both in Eastern Europe and the rest of the
world, is evaluated and they are related to the problems found in
Marx's original project.
The interpretive literature in the history of political thought is now vast, complex and esoteric, posing as much a barrier to the understanding of the undergraduate student as it offers assistance. This unique and innovative text provides the student with a guide through this maze of argument. Each chapter sets out the major positions and debates that surround the texts of key thinkers, analyzes major problems of interpreting them, examines the sources of disagreement, and evaluates the different interpretations in terms of their strengths, weaknesses and contributions to scholarship.
"Tormey and Townshend have succeeded not only in making accessible
the notoriously evasive ideas of 'Post-Marxist' thinkers, they have
begun the vital work of critically examining their contribution to
Marx's project of overcoming capitalism." - James Martin,
Goldsmiths, University of London "Excellent textbook - critical,
challenging and thoroughly engaging!" - Richard White, Sheffield
Hallam University "In language which is clear without being
simplistic, Tormey and Townshend help readers think about ways to
live 'with and without Marx' in the wake of Marxism's historical
failures as well as its continuing relevance to life under
globalizing capitalism." - Mark Rupert, Syracuse University Key
Thinkers in Critical Theory to Post Marxism is a comprehensive
introduction to perhaps the most key intellectual trend in
contemporary critical theory. In jargon-free language, it seeks to
unpack, explain and review many of the key figures behind the
rethinking of the legacy of Marxism in theory and practice. Key
thinkers covered include Cornelius Castoriadis, Jean-Francois
Lyotard, Deleuze and Guattari, Laclau and Mouffe, Agnes Heller,
Jacques Derrida, J rgen Habermas and post-Marxist feminism. Each
chapter covers a key thinker or contribution and thus can be read
as a stand alone introduction to the principal aspects of their
approach. Each chapter is followed by a summary of key points with
a guide to further reading. Underlying the text is also the central
question: What is Post-Marxism? Instead of viewing Post-Marxism as
an ideology, movement or tradition of theorizing, the authors
advocate Post-Marxism as a loose appellation describing those who
have problematised Marx's approach to understanding and challenging
contemporary capitalism. As such the book also offers an engaging
commentary on some of the key political developments of our time
including, for example, the anti-globalisation movement. Key
Thinkers in Critical Theory to Post Marxism provides an ideal
introduction to a hitherto complex subject and will be essential
reading for students of contemporary social and political inquiry.
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