Nikos Poulantzas , Stuart Hall (Introduction)
State, Power, Socialism (Radical Thinkers)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781681480
- author:
- Nikos Poulantzas , Stuart Hall (Introduction)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 2.2 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Government & Politics, Political Science & Ideology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
State Power Socialism by Nicos Poulantzas is a critical examination of contemporary Marxist theories of the state. The author argues that a general theory of the state is insufficient and instead identifies forms of class power crucial to socialist strategy beyond the state apparatus.
This work challenges prevailing notions of the state's role in socialist transformation, offering a nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between power, ideology, and social change.
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