Left Academy: Marxist Scholars on American Campuses, Vol. 1

by Bertell Ollman (Editor), Edward Vernoff (Editor)

Approaching the humanities from a Marxist perspective raises new questions that demand new answers. In this second volume of The Left Academy. Seven eminent scholars address the impact of Marxist analysis on the humanities. They provide readers with an overview of the main social, political, and intellectual influences on their disciplines and they outline ongoing debates within Marxist circles and between Marxists and their opponents. Each paper in the collection concludes with a lengthy bibliography of books, articles, and journals written from a Marxist perspective. These up-to-date listings constitute an invaluable reference guide to contemporary Marxist scholarship in the United States.

3 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1982

About the author

Bertell Ollman is a professor of politics at New York University. He teaches both dialectical methodology and socialist theory. He is the author of several academic works relating to Marxist theory.
Ollman is also the creator of Class Struggle, a board game based around his Marxist beliefs, and from 1978-1983 was president of Class Struggle, Inc., the company that initially produced and marketed the game. The game was later released by a major board game company, Avalon Hill. It received publicity due to its unusual and controversial theme.