Democracy Against Capitalism: Renewing Historical Materialism - Brossura

Wood, Ellen Meiksins

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ISBN 10: 1784782440 ISBN 13: 9781784782443

Casa editrice: Verso Books, 2016

Riassunto

Historian and political thinker Ellen Meiksins Wood argues that theories of “postmodern” fragmentation, “difference,” and con-tingency can barely accommodate the idea of capitalism, let alone subject it to critique. In this book she sets out to renew the critical program 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 how democracy might go beyond the limits imposed on it.

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Recensione:

'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

L'autore:

Ellen Meiksins Wood, for many years Professor of Political Science at York University, Toronto, is the au-thor 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.

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• Editore: Verso Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1784782440
• ISBN 13: 9781784782443
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 300