Marxism Recycled

by Philippe van Parijs

Overview

The essays collected in this book reflect the author's conviction that the Marxist tradition can be kept alive as an essential political component of the Left not through dutiful conservation, but through ruthless recycling. The book draws lessons from the blind alleys to which Marxist thought led, and preserves and develops the most precious insights it contains. In particular, it spells out and defends the controversial notion of a "capitalist road to communism" that would remain true to the Marxian ideal while embracing capitalism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521418027
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	07/08/1993
Series:	Studies in Marxism and Social Theory
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.26(w) x 9.33(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. A New Start for Historical Materialism?: 1. From contradiction to catastrophe; 2. Marxism's central puzzle; Part II. Crisis Theory Shattered: 3. A rational reconstruction by way of obituary; 4. Why Marxist economics needs microfoundations; Part III. Exploitation Rejuvenated: 5. Exploitation and the libertarian challenge; 6. A revolution in class theory; 7. Marxism and migration; Part IV. Forward without Socialism: 8. A capitalist road to communism; 9. Universal grants versus socialism; 10. In defence of abundance; Envoi: the greening of Marx.