Dictionary of Marxist Thought

by T.B. Bottomore

Book Overview

One hundred years after the death of Karl Marx, the ideas he unleashed upon the world remain some of the liveliest, most controversial, and most influential currents of modern intellectual life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067420526X
• ISBN13: 9780674205260
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A comprehensive reference

"Marxist Thought" is arranged alphabetically by subject/topic and it thoroughly compiles theories, names, authors, terminologies, etc. that are, or have been, significant to Marxism. The bibliographies that trail each article are *excellent* reading lists towards expanding on the concise topical descriptions provided by the book and, in this sense, the book is extremely useful as a directory. The articles can run several pages or several paragraphs, they are well written, meticulously sourced, and intensely focused. This is a useful and practical book for anyone exploring the vast textual side of Marxism.

Great!

I never give out fives but this book completely deserves it. Thorough definitions and explantions as to why that terms matters to Marx and where you can find it in the originals. Essential for the ambitious undergrad and everyday grad student. Love it.

ESSENTIAL...

If you are planning on studying any of the social science or philosophic fields, you need to understand Marxist thought. This dictionary is an essential reference. Hardly a week goes by were I do not reference this work. Get one before they are hard to find.