Far-left political ideologies and movements

A unique comparative study examining why some communist regimes remain in power, whilst others have fallen.

Maloy explores whether and how statecraft and democratic ways of thinking can be reconciled and combined.

Rejects the perception of Engels as perpetuator of a ''tragic deception'' of Marx, and the body of opinion treating him as ''his master''s voice''.

Rejects the perception of Engels as perpetuator of a ''tragic deception'' of Marx, and the body of opinion treating him as ''his master''s voice''.

In Can Common People Govern?

The Soviet Union and the communist ideology on which it was founded were central to a great number of people's lives and pivotal to international relations for decades, most clearly in giving rise to the Cold War.

First published in 1985, Theories of Modern Capitalism provides a succinct study of Marxist and non-Marxist theories of Capitalism, its recent development, and the prospects of a transition to socialism.

First published in 1985, Theories of Modern Capitalism provides a succinct study of Marxist and non-Marxist theories of Capitalism, its recent development, and the prospects of a transition to socialism.

First published in 1953, this seminal introduction to political philosophy is intended for both the student of political theory and for the general reader.

First published in 1920, Paul Miliukov's book concerns the international nature of Bolshevism, both in terms of its ideologically internationalist doctrine of World Revolution and in terms of the attempts to spread Bolshevism in the period immediately preceding and following the First World War and the Russian revolution of October 1917.

First published in 1920, Paul Miliukov's book concerns the international nature of Bolshevism, both in terms of its ideologically internationalist doctrine of World Revolution and in terms of the attempts to spread Bolshevism in the period immediately preceding and following the First World War and the Russian revolution of October 1917.

The 1989 pro-democracy movement in China constituted a huge challenge to the survival of the Chinese communist state, and the efforts of the Chinese Communist party to erase the memory of the massacre testify to its importance.

The 1989 pro-democracy movement in China constituted a huge challenge to the survival of the Chinese communist state, and the efforts of the Chinese Communist party to erase the memory of the massacre testify to its importance.

First published in 1924, Max Beer's work comprises the history of social thought from the fourth to the fourteenth century.

First published in 1924, Max Beer's work comprises the history of social thought from the fourth to the fourteenth century.

The China Development Research Foundation is one of the leading economic and social think tanks in China, where many of the theoretical underpinnings and policy details of economic reform were formulated.

The China Development Research Foundation is one of the leading economic and social think tanks in China, where many of the theoretical underpinnings and policy details of economic reform were formulated.

We know from the cost of the 2007-09 crisis that transnational finance does not operate in a realm removed from our everyday lives.

We know from the cost of the 2007-09 crisis that transnational finance does not operate in a realm removed from our everyday lives.

This book presents a new picture of the politics, economics and process of government in the Soviet Union under the leadership of Nikita Khrushchev.

This book presents a new picture of the politics, economics and process of government in the Soviet Union under the leadership of Nikita Khrushchev.

The political outlook of young people in the countries of the former Soviet Union is crucial to their countries' future political development.

The political outlook of young people in the countries of the former Soviet Union is crucial to their countries' future political development.

In 2008 the capitalist world was swept by the severest crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

In 2008 the capitalist world was swept by the severest crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Capital as a Social Kind provides an introduction to social kinds in social theory.

Capital as a Social Kind provides an introduction to social kinds in social theory.

This reissue was first published in 1982.

This reissue was first published in 1982.

This book analyses the contribution of Eugen (Jeno) Varga (1879-1964) on Marxist-Leninist economic theory as well as the influence he exercised on Stalin's foreign policy and through the Comintern on the international communist movement.

This book analyses the contribution of Eugen (Jeno) Varga (1879-1964) on Marxist-Leninist economic theory as well as the influence he exercised on Stalin's foreign policy and through the Comintern on the international communist movement.

It is not possible to understand the nature and functioning of post-communist political parties without understanding their relationship with the state.

It is not possible to understand the nature and functioning of post-communist political parties without understanding their relationship with the state.

First published in 1978, this unique work throws much-needed light upon the exact nature of privilege and elite life-styles in the contemporary Soviet Union, under the Communist regime.

First published in 1978, this unique work throws much-needed light upon the exact nature of privilege and elite life-styles in the contemporary Soviet Union, under the Communist regime.

Charting the life and writings of Wladyslaw Bienkowski, a leading politician and writer in communist Poland and sometime right-hand man and ideologue of the Polish leader Wladyslaw Gomulka, this book outlines the shifts in the nature of communism in Poland throughout the period of communist rule.

The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe provide unique examples of large-scale relatively highly developed centrally planned economies.

The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe provide unique examples of large-scale relatively highly developed centrally planned economies.

First published in English in 1935, this is a vital and stimulating critical appraisal of contemporary thought in the post-World War One era.

First published in English in 1935, this is a vital and stimulating critical appraisal of contemporary thought in the post-World War One era.

First published in English in 1929, this is a reissue of Otto Ruhle's comprehensive biography of Karl Marx.

First published in English in 1929, this is a reissue of Otto Ruhle's comprehensive biography of Karl Marx.

This re-incorporation of economics into political economy is one (small, but not insignificant) element in a larger project: to place all of the resources of present-day social-scientific research at the service of increasing democracy, in an ultimate direction toward socialism in the classic sense.

This re-incorporation of economics into political economy is one (small, but not insignificant) element in a larger project: to place all of the resources of present-day social-scientific research at the service of increasing democracy, in an ultimate direction toward socialism in the classic sense.

The essays and letters of Ervin Szabo (1877-1918) present proof of his critical insight into Marxist theory and of his perceptive analysis of socialism around the turn of the century.

The essays and letters of Ervin Szabo (1877-1918) present proof of his critical insight into Marxist theory and of his perceptive analysis of socialism around the turn of the century.

First published in English in 1920, this work is a reissue of Karl Kautsky's seminal work dealing with the origins and history of the forces at work in revolutionary epochs, which offers pathbreaking insights on the development of civilisation.

First published in English in 1920, this work is a reissue of Karl Kautsky's seminal work dealing with the origins and history of the forces at work in revolutionary epochs, which offers pathbreaking insights on the development of civilisation.

What has happened to the European radical left after the collapse of the USSR?

What has happened to the European radical left after the collapse of the USSR?