Marx and history : from primitive society to the communist future / D. Ross Gandy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gandy, Ross, 1935- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marx, Karl, 1818-1883.

Marx, Karl.

Engels, Friedrich, 1820-1895.

Engels, Friedrich.

Communism--History.

Communism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 pages)

Place of Publication:

Austin, Texas : University of Texas Press, [1979]

Summary:

In this book Marx's observations on history, which are found scattered throughout his voluminous writings, are brought together and subjected to searching analysis. D. Ross Gandy writes in refreshingly direct language, without resorting to jargon. For the first time we have a thoughtful assessment of Marx's views on all the epochs that cross his historical vision. Gandy treats Marx's ideas on primitive societies, on ancient Roman and Asiatic civilization, on the structure of feudalism, on strategies for overthrowing capitalism, and on the hypothetical communist future. Among the author's departures from traditional readings of Marx are his interpretations of class struggle, his conception of social strata, and his cogent analysis of the "new Marxism." Since many aspects of Marxist historical theory have been neglected or distorted, Gandy's remarkably clear commentary, based on extensive research—including an exhaustive study of the forty-volume Marx-Engels Werke—will doubtless stimulate debate among sociologists and other students of social change, political scientists, and historians.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Prefatory Note

Acknowledgments

I. The New Marxism

II. Precapitalist Modes of Production

III. Capitalism

IV. Communism

V. Classes

VI. Historical Sociology

Appendix. Marx's Theory of Revolution

Notes

Bibliography

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-292-76375-1

OCLC:

1286807398