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Democracy Against Capitalism: Renewing Historical Materialism
Ellen Meiksins Wood
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Historian and political thinker Ellen Meiksins Wood argues that theories of "postmodern" fragmentation, "difference", and contingency can barely accommodate the idea of capitalism, let alone subject it to critique. In this book she sets out to renew the critical programme of historical materialism by redefining its basic concepts and its theory of history in original and imaginative ways, using them to identify the specificity of capitalism as a system of social relations and political power. She goes on to explore the concept of democracy in both the ancient and modern world, examining its relation to capitalism, and raising questions about ... Read more
Historian and political thinker Ellen Meiksins Wood argues that theories of "postmodern" fragmentation, "difference", and contingency can barely accommodate the idea of capitalism, let alone subject it to critique. In this book she sets out to renew the critical programme of historical materialism by redefining its basic concepts and its theory of history in original and imaginative ways, using them to identify the specificity of capitalism as a system of social relations and political power. She goes on to explore the concept of democracy in both the ancient and modern world, examining its relation to capitalism, and raising questions about ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Radical Thinkers
Condition
New
Weight
364g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784782443
SKU
V9781784782443
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About Ellen Meiksins Wood
Ellen Meiksins Wood, for many years Professor of Political Science at York University, Toronto, is the author of many books, including The Pristine Culture of Capitalism, The Origin of Capitalism, Peasant-Citizen and Slave, Citizens to Lords, Empire of Capital and Liberty and Property.
Reviews for Democracy Against Capitalism: Renewing Historical Materialism
Reading a Wood essay is a shock to the system, demanding the reader take a position, often leaving you invigorated and slightly bruised in the process.
Michael Watson
Red Pepper
Michael Watson
Red Pepper