
This book provides an accessible introduction to the key concepts of Marxist politics and social theory, the successive waves of change within Marxist theory, and a clear and comprehensive account of Marxism as an intellectual system.

Marxism as an intellectual movement has been one of the most important and fertile contributions to twentieth-century thought. No social theory or political philosophy today can be taken seriously unless it enters a dialogue, not just with the legacy of Marx, but also with the...