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Overview
This classic text argues for a reinvigoration of Marxist political theory based on 20th century experience of communism and counter-revolution.Miliband has reconstructed the main elements of political theory and actual politics which embody Marxism.
Synopsis
This readable survey of Marxist political theory and key texts by seminal thinkers including Marx, Engels, and Lenin highlights formative concepts and debates within Marxist thought. The argument is presented that a democratic socialism can defend and extend freedoms and thereby remove class distinctions. This introduction considers the nature of class conflict, the proposed defense of the old order, and the possibilities for reform and revolution.
About the Author:
Ralph Miliband was a professor of politics at the London School of Economics, Leeds University, and York University. He was a founding editor of the Socialist Editor and the author of Socialism for a Skeptical Age.