Paul Blackledge: Reflections on the Marxist Theory of History.
Capital & Class › Nbr. 2009, June 2009
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Paul Blackledge: Reflections on the Marxist Theory of History.
Paul Blackledge
Reflections on the Marxist Theory of History Manchester University Press, 2006, 218 pp. ISBN: 9780719069572 (pbk) 13 [pounds sterling] This book is a welcome contribution to the body of literature devoted to the discussion of Marxist historiography. It is a rich text, very well researched and well-written, containing a great deal of material and touching on a wide range of issues with admirable economy of expression. It is not possible to do the book justice by commenting on everything it contains. The remarks which follow are inevitably, therefore, somewhat selective, and to a certain degree reflect my own current research interests. Blackledge's Reflections should appeal to a wide range of potential readers, including members of the general public with an interest in Marx and Marxism, and political activists of both a Marxist and a non-Marxist persuasion. It will be of particular interest to academic researchers and teachers within the discipline of history, especially those delivering courses on the philosophy of history, but should also be of interest to those working in a number of other disciplines usually associated with the social sciences, especially the disciplines...See the full content of this document
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