A Dictionary of Marxist Thought

by Tom Bottomore (Editor)

A Dictionary of Marxist Thought is an indispensable guide for anyone who wants to be reliably informed about a doctrine that plays a major role in shaping the present-day world. Part dictionary and part encyclopedia, it provides the reader with clear discussions not only of the basic concepts of Marxism and analyses of different interpretations and criticisms, but also of the myriad schools and individuals that have contributed to forming the body of Marxist thought over the past century.

Genres: Philosophy, History, Politics, Reference, Economics, Nonfiction, Social Science

587 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 1983

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Reviews

[Alok Mishra · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful dictionary for all those who are curious to know more about Marxism. I got this book from Delhi's old book market and since then, I enjoyed referring to it time to time and sometimes, just random exploration of random words to further deepen my understanding about this school of thought and the notorious university it has become.

[Titus Hjelm · Rating 4 out of 5]

It felt a bit mad, reading a dictionary from cover to cover, but I have no regrets now that it's finished. Despite being 40 years old, the focus on thought keeps the discussion fresh even from a couple of decades' distance. Of course there are interesting bits, where just six years before the collapse of the Soviet Union, none of the authors seemed to consider that a realistic scenario. But mostly the book provides a comprehensive glimpse into different traditions of Marxist thought and their sometimes frayed connections with the founders.

[mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 ⭐️ demorei mas acabei. impossível não cansar c uma leitura dessas. sem dúvidas agregou e explicou muita coisa mas não vejo como necessária. acredito que valeu a pena p reforçar e esclarecer certas coisas mas o tanto que foi denso e cansativo de ler, não sei se compensa.

[Kevin Carson · Rating 5 out of 5]

More of an encyclopedia. Enormously helpful reference source.

[sologdin · Rating 2 out of 5]

useful summation of basic concepts and major figures. perhaps in need of an update.

[Sinan Öner]

İngiliz Sosyoloji Profesörü Yazar Tom B. Bottomore'un hazırladığı "Marxist Düşünce Sözlüğü"nü yıllar önce Profesör Mete Tunçay Türkçe'ye çevirmiş ve "İletişim Yayınları" yayınlamıştı. Bottomore, Türkçe'de "Frankfurt Okulu" ile ilgili araştırma kitapları ile tanınan bir Yazar. Bottomore'un Marxizm ile ilgili birçok yazıları, kitapları var, "Marxist Düşünce Sözlüğü" ise daha geniş bir kavrayışla ve daha ayrıntılı bir araştırma ile hazırladığı bir "Sözlük". Marxizm'in Lenin'in deyişi ile, "üç bileşen"i ve "üç kaynak"ı var, Bottomore'un hazırladığı "Sözlük" de Lenin'in "ayrıştırma"sına saygı duyuyor ve daha çok "ekonomi politik, felsefe ve sosyalizm" bileşenlerinin içinde oluşturulmuş "kavram"ları içeriyor, ve daha çok, "İngiliz ekonomi politiği, Alman felsefesi ve Fransız sosyalizmi" kaynaklarından yararlanarak oluşturulmuş "kavram"lar ve "madde"ler içeriyor. Bottomore, Marxizm'in 1980'lerde yaşadığı "dünya çapında bunalım"ı aşma yönünde "Marxist Düşünce Sözlüğü" ile, Marxizm'e ve Marxizm okurlarına çok değerli bir katkı yapıyor!

[Felipe Feitosa Castro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Apesar de precisar de revisão e ampliação de algumas expressões e termos, é um bom material de revisão e resgate de definições, ou até para acompanhar a leitura e buscar referências.

[Static · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bueno más en clave generalista; más útil sobre la evolución del marxismo histórico y sus formas, que exclusivamente concreto como para analizar El Capital y otras obras de Marx.

[Marc Lichtman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This isn't a book you're likely to want to read straight through. It's obviously a reference work but skimming through it or looking up something you're reading about (in Marxist works or generally) you will usually find what has been said on the topic by the founders and major continuators of Marxism, with quotes and suggested additional reading. You will find useful references to some of the schools of thought within Marxism from the Frankfurt School to Trotskyism. It has "see" and "see also" references, but it still may take a little creative thinking to find what you're looking for.

[Jon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extraordinarily useful for the Marx vs. "Marxists" confusion. Well researched and seems, as much as my BS detector can tell, fair to all of the major schools / thinkers that have made relevant contributions / interpretations.

[Eric Hines · Rating 4 out of 5]

cultural theory

[Mills College Library]

335.43 D554 1983