This readable survey of Marxist political theory and key texts by seminal thinkers including Marx, Engels, and Lenin highlights formative concepts and debates within Marxist thought. The argument is presented that a democratic socialism can defend and extend freedoms and thereby remove class distinctions.

This introduction considers the nature of class conflict, the proposed defense of the old order, and the possibilities for reform and revolution. This replaces 0198760620.

Format Häftad Omfång 209 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag The Merlin Press Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2004-01-26 ISBN 9780850365313