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Marxism, Pluralism and Beyond: Classic Debates and New Departures - Couverture souple

McLennan, Gregor

 
9780745603513: Marxism, Pluralism and Beyond: Classic Debates and New Departures
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0745603513 ISBN 13 : 9780745603513
Editeur : Polity, 1989

Synopsis

In this book, Gregor McLennan examines developments in two of the most central traditions of social and political theory – Marxism and pluralism – and asks whether the relation between them is one of progressive convergence. McLennan begins by considering conceptual and empirical shifts in each tradition since their more orthodox or classical formulations. In a closely interwoven argument, he then traces the sociological, philosophical and political debates between these perspectives. The issue of class, for instance, highlights the challenges which the Marxist tradition has had to face, as the pivotal role of the proletariat has increasingly come into question. Equally, pluralists have had to accept that pervasive structural divisions – including class, race and gender, for example – shape political and social interaction. A further major issue is considered: in the current climate of `postmodern′ thought is the entire debate between Marxism and pluralism now outmoded? In a series of critical assessments of positions which attempt to go `beyond′ Marxism/pluralism, McLennan argues that the central tensions and positions within this classic dialogue have not yet been superceded.

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À propos de l'auteur

He is author of `Marxism and the Methodologies of History′, and co–editor of `State and Society in Contemporary Britain′ and `Idea of the Modern State′.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

In this book, Gregor McLennan examines developments in two of the most central traditions of social and political theory – Marxism and pluralism – and asks whether the relation between them is one of progressive convergence. McLennan begins by considering conceptual and empirical shifts in each tradition since their more orthodox or classical formulations. In a closely interwoven argument, he then traces the sociological, philosophical and political debates between these perspectives. The issue of class, for instance, highlights the challenges which the Marxist tradition has had to face, as the pivotal role of the proletariat has increasingly come into question. Equally, pluralists have had to accept that pervasive structural divisions – including class, race and gender, for example – shape political and social interaction. A further major issue is considered: in the current climate of `postmodern′ thought is the entire debate between Marxism and pluralism now outmoded? In a series of critical assessments of positions which attempt to go `beyond′ Marxism/pluralism, McLennan argues that the central tensions and positions within this classic dialogue have not yet been superceded.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Polity
Date d'édition
1989
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0745603513
ISBN 13 
9780745603513
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
250
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