From Marx to Gramsci
Subtitle: a reader in revolutionary Marxist politics
By: historical overview and selection by Paul Le Blanc
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 364
ISBN-13: 9781608466238
Subjects: Socialism; Communism
Other titles: A reader in revolutionary Marxist politics:
Notes: Previously published in 1996 by Humanity Books.

"From Marx to Gramsci offers a readable introduction to the historical contexts, lives, and revolutionary ideas of six central thinkers in the Marxist traditionKarl Marx, Frederick Engels, Rosa Luxemburg, V. I. Lenin, Leon Trotsky, and Antonio Gramsci. A clear and well-documented introduction demonstrates how their varied contributions represent a revolutionary Marxist synthesis, providing an understanding of capitalist development, a theory of the labor movement, a strategy for revolution, and a conception of the transition to socialism. The bulk of the volume provides a representative sampling of Marxist writings offering insights into the dynamics of history, politics, society, and economics, with an emphasis on struggles for social change. From Marx to Gramsci concludes with a searching discussion, drawing from various critics of Marxism and realities of the late twentieth century, of whether revolutionary Marxism actually has a future" -- Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.