LEADER 02565cam a22003254a 4500003 hubpceuo 005 20201130144356.0 007 ta 008 010622s2002 enk b 001 0 eng 010 2001041844 020 0415201934 040 DLC |cDLC |dDLC |dhubpceuo |bEnglish 041 eng 042 pcc 050 00 B809.8 |b.S8575 2002 082 00 335.4/092 |221 100 1 Sullivan, Stefan, |d1966- 245 10 Marx for a postcommunist era : |bon poverty, corruption, and banality / |cStefan Sullivan. 260 London ;New York : |bRoutledge, |c2002. 300 x, 191 p. ; |c25 cm. 504 Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-172) and index. 520 The book is a clear and accessible exploration of why Marx still matters today. Despite the countless autopsies on Marx that followed the collapse of the iron curtain, many argue that Marxist ideas are as relevant as ever in the post-communist world. Stefan Sullivan begins with a historical overview of Marx and the development of Marxist thought, before concentrating on the application of Marx's ideas to specific post-1989 features of global capitalism. He shows that that core capitalist obstacles to freedom predicted by Marx - poverty, corruption and banality - continue to hold relevance in the modern world. By examining each of these themes in turn, Sullivan demonstrates the critical potential of Marxist thought in the twenty-first century and sheds light on our understanding of contemporary economics, politics and culture. Marx for a Post Communist Era combines a deep understanding of Marxist thought with journalistic engagement in real world themes. Stefan Sullivan draws on examples including the 2000 US Presidential elections, Russian tax evasion, the recent protests against the World Bank and the IMF, the ascent of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, and the fascination with fake theme bars, ethno-chic fashion and the retro-trend in design. In doing so, he highlights Marx's legacy outside the academic world.--from the publisher 650 0 Philosophy, Marxist. 856 42 |3Publisher description |uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0649/2001041844-d.html 942 |2ddc |cBK 952 |00 |10 |2ddc |40 |6335_400000000000000_092_SUL |70 |8GEN |9129841OSA |bOSA |d2020-11-30 |eOSA |l0 |o335.4/092 SUL |r2020-11-30 |w2020-11-30 |yBK |zDonation of School of Public Policy. |cOSA Repository 920 01 4X7y0Je2 992 01 335_400000000000000_092_SUL |bWWU_VZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ_ZQX_75E 966 |cIn the Research Room