Losurdo, Domenico
Western Marxism: How It Was Born, How It Died, How It Can Be Reborn
- ISBN 13:
- 9781685900625
- author:
- Losurdo, Domenico
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Monthly Review Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 13.7 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A trenchant critique of Western Marxism, counterposing its complicity with imperialist logic against a resurgent anti-imperialism, is presented in this paradigm-shifting book. Domenico Losurdo examines the dominant ideological orientation of the Western left intelligentsia, revealing its roots in the political economy of imperialism. This book challenges the prevailing views of purportedly radical thinkers, including those affiliated with the Frankfurt School, French Theory, and operaismo, as well as prominent intellectuals such as Hannah Arendt and Slavoj Žižek. Losurdo's critique also has significant implications for trend-setting discourses inspired by this coterie of intellectuals. A major lecture by the author is featured in this English translation, demystifying "Western Marxism" and its role in imperialists' efforts to denigrate the achievements of actually existing socialism. This book will surely provoke wide debate and a reevaluation of critical theory.
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