New Departures in Marxian Theory

by Stephen A. Resnick, Richard D. Wolff

Over the last twenty-five years, Stephen Resnick and Richard Wolff have developed a groundbreaking interpretation of Marxian theory generally and of Marxian economics in particular. This book brings together their key contributions and underscores their different interpretations. In facing and trying to resolve contradictions and lapses within Marxism, the authors have confronted the basic incompatibilities among the dominant modern versions of Marxian theory, and the fact that Marxism seemed cut off from the criticisms of determinist modes of thought offered by post-structuralism and post-modernism and even by some of Marxism’s greatest theorists.

Genres: Economics

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Reed Landry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hugely influential in affecting my worldview. Put together a bunch of disparate pieces for me that I’d been thinking about for months.

If you’ve ever had doubts about the trad Marxist line that eliminating class will eliminate racism (or if you’ve read Black Marxism closely and actually understood it), or if you’ve had doubts about the base-superstructure metaphor, or if you’ve wondered what class actually specifically is (as opposed to a general category of evilness, or of property or power relations), you must absolutely read this right now, front to back.

Can’t recommend it enough.