The Politics of Authenticity: Radical Individualism and the Emergence of Modern Society
“Marshall Berman is one of our liveliest and most generous interpreters of Marx ... brimming with ideas and romance. He can help us learn to create ourselves while we try to change the world.”—The Nation“Berman’s writing is scholarly but jargon-free, anchored in modern references but with a strong sense of history, and animated by a generous sympathy. He represents what’s best in the Marxist tradition.”—Christopher Hitchens,The Village Voice“We must admire Marshall Berman’s audacity ... Berman persuasively argues that Marx’s theory of alienation can best explain the awful consequences of capitalism, even when workers toil at computers rather than assembly lines.”—The New York Times