Perry Anderson
Arguments Within English Marxism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780860917274
- author:
- Perry Anderson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1980
- Pages:
- 218
- Dimensions:
- 20.32 x 13.34 x 1.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
English Marxism has long been associated with historical scholarship. One writer who exemplifies its achievements is Perry Anderson in his work "Arguments Within English Marxism". This assessment relates the central theses of English Marxism to Anderson's major historical writings, including "The Making of the English Working Class", which explores the role of human agency in history. Anderson also examines the problems of base and superstructure in historical materialism, as well as the claims of utopian imagination through the work of William Morris. The essay concludes by suggesting the virtues of diversity within a common socialist culture, drawing on Anderson's own contributions to the field, including articles collected in "Writing by Candlelight". By exploring both differences and convergences between English Marxism and its key figures, Anderson provides a nuanced assessment of the central debates within the field.
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