The Meaning of Marxism

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Long-considered dead by mainstream critics, the basic ideas of Karl Marx are brought to life in this overview of his thought. This book argues that instead of irrelevant, Marx's ideas of globalization, oppression, and social change are more important than ever. Paul D'Amato is managing editor of the International Socialist Review. His writing has appeared in CounterPunch, Socialist Worker and Selves and Others. Contents Introduction to the 2014 Edition: The Return of Marx Introduction Chapter One: From Millenarianism to Marx Chapter Two: Marx’s Materialist Method Chapter Three: The Marxist View of History Chapter Four: Marxist Economics: How Capitalism Works Chapter Five: Marxist Economics: How Capitalism Fails Chapter Six: No Power Greater—the Working Class Chapter Seven: Democracy, Reform, and Revolution Chapter Eight: From Marx to Lenin: Marxism and Political Organization Chapter Nine: Russia: The God That Failed? Chapter Ten: Imperialism, Nationalism, and War Chapter Eleven: Marxism and Oppression Chapter Twelve: Capitalism’s Ecological Crisis Chapter Thirteen: Imagine . . . the Socialist Future Appendix 1: But What About . . . ? Answers to Common Arguments Against Socialism Appendix 2: Study Questions Further Reading Notes Index About the Author