Main Currents of Marxism: Its Rise, Growth, and Dissolution Volumes 1-3: The Founders, The Golden Age & The Breakdown

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1981, 3 volume set. PP 434; ix, 542; xii, 548. Vol 1 - In the first volume, Leszek Kolakowski examines the origins of Marxism, tracing its descent, through Hegel and the Enlightenment, from the neo-Platonists. He analyses the development of Marx's thought and shows its divergence from other forms of socialism. Vol. 2 - In the second volume, Leszek Kolakowski discusses the doctrine of the leading Marxists, and the controversies between them, in the era of the Second International. At this time there were many interesting varieties of Marxism, and the leading contributors to the debate are all discussed Kautsky, Rosa Luxemburg, Plekhanov, Lenin, and Georges Sorel among them. Vol. 3 - Kolakowski begins the third volume with an analysis of Stalinism and a discussion of the impact of Marxism on Soviet culture. He examines the contributions of Trotsky, Gramsci, Lukács, Marcuse, and others, and traces the developments in Marxism since the Second World War. Some foxing to edges. Creasing to spine of volume 2. Contents clean with no inscriptions. PLEASE NOTE: heavyish set so extra may be needed for shipping to non-UK customers. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers Politics040a

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Reseña del editor: Traces the development of Marxism and its impact on Soviet culture