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In this study, distinguished international contributors project an
'open' Marxism - a rejection of the determinism and positivism
which characterise so much of contemporary left-wing thought.
Topics covered in the two volumes include Marxism and political
economy, historical materialism, dialectics, state theory, class,
fetishism and the periodisation of capitalist development.
Through a series of interconnected articles, this book makes
available a range of international authors for an English
readership. Topics covered include: Marzism and political economy,
historical materialism, dialectics, state theory, class crisis,
fetishism and the periodization of capitalist development. Picking
up where the debates of the 1970s left off, these collections
assess current debates in Marxist theory and project an "open"
Marxism by way of critical response to the determinism and
positivism which characterize much of contemporary left-wing
thought.
Revolutionary Recognition represents a major contribution to
contemporary political theory. It argues that human emancipation is
only possible in a society characterised by 'mutual recognition'.
In present-day political theory, the term 'recognition' has become
popular and widely discussed, but has become synonymous with
reformist scenarios, such as social democratic politics and the
politics of identity. Richard Gunn and Adrian Wilding undertake a
comprehensive critique of existing understandings of recognition,
particularly those of Axel Honneth and Charles Taylor, returning
‘recognition’ to its original meaning in the work of Hegel and
Marx, and showing how mutual recognition has revolutionary rather
than merely reformist implications. Gunn’s and Wilding’s work
is unapologetically political and introduces a new principle –
'mutual recognition' – around which radical politics can
organise. This book is a ground-breaking contribution to left wing
theory and is relevant as both a scholarly text and a rallying cry
to the Left.
Fast, glamorous and extravagant, a supercar encapsulates the
romance, power and freedom of the motor car in one
beautifully-designed package. ClassicSupercars looks in detail at
75 of the most celebrated vehicles from Europe, Japan and America,
providing a pocket-sized reference guide to those machines at the
pinnacle of automotive engineering. Covering all the most famous
makes, including AC, Ferrari, Lotus, Pontiac, Jaguar, Aston Martin,
Lamborghini, Porsche and BMW, ClassicSupercars is packed with a
wealth of technical and historical information. Each of the 75
vehicles is examined over four pages, with outstanding three-view
colour photography and detailed annotations. A specification table
provides full technical details, while under-the-bonnet photographs
and artworks display the engine configuration and authoritative
text fills the reader in on the vehicle’s development and
production history. Arranged alphabetically from the AC 428 to the
Venturi Atlantique, accessibly written and packed with colour
photography of some of the world’s best cars, ClassicSupercars is
a must for any car enthusiast.
Britain has been responsible for some of the greatest and most
varied sports cars ever built - the Blower' Bentleys of the 1920s,
diminutive MGs of the 1930s, glamorous Jaguar E-types and Aston
Martin DB5s of the 1960s, and beyond that the jaw-dropping Lotuses
and McLarens of more recent times. This book charts the rich
history of the UK's most magnificent high-performance machines,
from their primitive, pioneering days through today's
technologically advanced modern sports cars. Taking in some of the
most admired and sought after cars ever created, it aims to show
how, over nearly 140 years, these exciting, and sometimes
extraordinary, vehicles developed. The author explores how speeds
have risen, handling has been enhanced, styles have evolved and
sophistication has increased. Illustrated with over 180 pictures,
this fascinating story of the ups and downs of the world's love
affair with Britain's sports cars is almost as dramatic and dynamic
as the machines themselves.
In this study, distinguished international contributors project an
'open' Marxism - a rejection of the determinism and positivism
which characterise so much of contemporary left-wing thought.
Topics covered in the two volumes include Marxism and political
economy, historical materialism, dialectics, state theory, class,
fetishism and the periodisation of capitalist development.
Publication of the first two volumes of Open Marxism has renewed
interest in a theoretical tradition which, during the 1980s seemed
to have lost momentum. The series aims to 'open' the theoretical
categories of Marxism to actuality, to renew old debates and to
project new ones. Within the framework of 'openness', the authors
of this long-awaited third volume address a wide range of topics
which have become classic in Marxist debate, including dialectics,
epistemology, social emancipation, value theory, historical
materialism and the relationship between feminism and Marxism.
provides a forum for open debate on the key theoretical questions
of the decade. The contributors argue that sociological heritage
which grew up under the banner of scientific Marxism has had a
detrimental effect on the movement of socialist thinking. The
'emancipation of Marx' implies both freeing Marx from the
understanding of the 20th Century and the freeing of the human
spirit from the control of capital. The contributors have been
selected from an international base and none have previously
contributed to the series. The issues covered are of contemporary
relevance and, along with the first two volumes, this third
examination of 'open Marxism' provides the basis for a radical
rethink on restructuring the world in which we live.
Through a series of interconnected articles, this book makes
available a range of international authors for an English
readership. Topics covered include: Marzism and political economy,
historical materialism, dialectics, state theory, class crisis,
fetishism and the periodization of capitalist development. Picking
up where the debates of the 1970s left off, these collections
assess current debates in Marxist theory and project an "open"
Marxism by way of critical response to the determinism and
positivism which characterize much of contemporary left-wing
thought.
Revolutionary Recognition represents a major contribution to
contemporary political theory. It argues that human emancipation is
only possible in a society characterised by 'mutual recognition'.
In present-day political theory, the term 'recognition' has become
popular and widely discussed, but has become synonymous with
reformist scenarios, such as social democratic politics and the
politics of identity. Richard Gunn and Adrian Wilding undertake a
comprehensive critique of existing understandings of recognition,
particularly those of Axel Honneth and Charles Taylor, returning
'recognition' to its original meaning in the work of Hegel and
Marx, and showing how mutual recognition has revolutionary rather
than merely reformist implications. Gunn's and Wilding's work is
unapologetically political and introduces a new principle - 'mutual
recognition' - around which radical politics can organise. This
book is a ground-breaking contribution to left wing theory and is
relevant as both a scholarly text and a rallying cry to the Left.
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