Marx and alienation in contemporary society / Barry L. Padgett
- Bib ID:
- 4268871
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Padgett, Barry
- Online Version:
- Table of contents only
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- Description:
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- New York : Continuum, c2007
- 168 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9780826490292
- 0826490298
- Summary:
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"In light of the events of the late 1980's and early 1990's, one might naively suppose that capitalism has emerged entirely victorious over communism, and hence that the former is practically and philosophically justified by its historical dominance. Even so-called "analytical Marxists" argue that in his later works Marx abandons his earlier "humanistic" perspective and with it his conception of "alienation,"."
"So then, is Francis Fukuyama correct to assert that we now have a glimpse of "the end of history," given that capitalism has seemingly triumphed over its alternatives? Some authors, such as David Schwelekart, answer with a resounding no. He is adamant that, "getting beyond capitalism is the best hope for our species," and although he does his best to offer an alternative to contemporary capitalism, his model is fraught with difficulties and still does not answer the question of the application of Marx's theory of alienation to contemporary society. This book argues that, to the contrary, Marx does not abandon the concept of alienation, and (contrary to the analytical Marxists and pro-capitalists) that its application is still relevant to today's economy and world."--BOOK JACKET.
- Full contents:
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- Assessing the role of alienation in the philosophy of Marx
- Alienation in the "cashless society"
- The commodity of all commodities
- The social production of personality
- The spatial division of labor
- Responses to alienation in contemporary society
- The future of alienation.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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