But dealing with these unconventional questions, and puncturing the anti-human prejudices which surround them, is the precondition for making political action possible in our time. And the aim of our book is to inspire its readers to act for change. It is a manifesto for a world fit for people. The book draws on the arguments that have been tested and refined over many issues of Living Marxism , and should rightly be seen as the work of all who have contributed to the development of our analysis. It is founded on the understanding that revolutionary politics have to evolve if they are to be relevant to the changed times in which we live.
Some principles drawn from the past, however, can hold good for today.