Far-left political ideologies and movements

Socialism as a political system may be on the wane, yet no one can doubt that its cultural legacies will make themselves felt for years to come, and on a worldwide scale.

Perestroika was acclaimed in the west but brought empty shelves in the east.

Passionate, vigorous and uncompromising this book takes the lid off the confused Western response to the Balkan war.

Passionate, vigorous and uncompromising this book takes the lid off the confused Western response to the Balkan war.

First Published in 2004.

First Published in 2004.

Whilst the Chinese Communist Party is one of the most powerful political institutions in the world, it is also one of the least understood, due to the party's secrecy and tight control over the archives, the press and the Internet.

Whilst the Chinese Communist Party is one of the most powerful political institutions in the world, it is also one of the least understood, due to the party's secrecy and tight control over the archives, the press and the Internet.

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy remains one of the greatest works of social theory written this century.

Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy remains one of the greatest works of social theory written this century.

Eugene W.

Eugene W.

First Published in 2000.

First Published in 2000.

China Under Communism examines how Marxism took root, flourished and developed within the context of an ancient Chinese civilization.

China Under Communism examines how Marxism took root, flourished and developed within the context of an ancient Chinese civilization.

How is labour changing in the age of computers, the Internet, and "e;social media"e; such as Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter?

How is labour changing in the age of computers, the Internet, and "e;social media"e; such as Facebook, Google, YouTube and Twitter?

This book provides a wide-ranging history of every aspect of Stalin's dictatorship over the peoples of the Soviet Union.

This book provides a wide-ranging history of every aspect of Stalin's dictatorship over the peoples of the Soviet Union.

First Published in 1992.

First Published in 1992.

Examines the British socialist movement in the last two decades of the 19th century through its policies on children's education.

Examines the British socialist movement in the last two decades of the 19th century through its policies on children's education.

Can politics now be both radical and realistic?

Can politics now be both radical and realistic?

First published in 1975, this book provides an interpretative introduction to the political thought of Karl Marx.

First published in 1975, this book provides an interpretative introduction to the political thought of Karl Marx.

Ranging from the Russian revolution of 1917 to the collapse of Eastern Europe in the 1980s this study examines Communist rule.

Ranging from the Russian revolution of 1917 to the collapse of Eastern Europe in the 1980s this study examines Communist rule.

An incisive account of the impact of socialism on the life and politics of Europe and the former Soviet bloc in the twentieth century.

An incisive account of the impact of socialism on the life and politics of Europe and the former Soviet bloc in the twentieth century.

A Critical Sense brings together in a single volume the leading figures of contemporary radical theory.

A Critical Sense brings together in a single volume the leading figures of contemporary radical theory.

Was Marxism a variety of German Idealist self-actualization in economic form?

Was Marxism a variety of German Idealist self-actualization in economic form?

The Algebra of Revolution is the first book to study Marxist method as it has been developed by the main representatives of the classical Marxist tradition, namely Marx and Engels, Luxembourg, Lenin, Lukacs, Gramsci and Trotsky.

The Algebra of Revolution is the first book to study Marxist method as it has been developed by the main representatives of the classical Marxist tradition, namely Marx and Engels, Luxembourg, Lenin, Lukacs, Gramsci and Trotsky.

The Social and Political Thought of Noam Chomsky questions Chomsky's claim not to have a theory about the relationship between human beings and their society other than that which 'can be written on the back of postage stamp'.

The Social and Political Thought of Noam Chomsky questions Chomsky's claim not to have a theory about the relationship between human beings and their society other than that which 'can be written on the back of postage stamp'.

An invaluable introduction to the life and work of one of today's most important cultural critics.

An invaluable introduction to the life and work of one of today's most important cultural critics.

This book is the first complete commentary on Marx's manuscripts of 1861-63, works that guide our understanding of fundamental concepts such as 'surplus-value' and 'production price'.

This book is the first complete commentary on Marx's manuscripts of 1861-63, works that guide our understanding of fundamental concepts such as 'surplus-value' and 'production price'.

This book traces the crystallisation of post-Marxism as a specific theoretical position in its own right and considers the role played in its development by post-structuralism, postmodernism and second-wave feminism.

This book traces the crystallisation of post-Marxism as a specific theoretical position in its own right and considers the role played in its development by post-structuralism, postmodernism and second-wave feminism.

This new biography provides a full account of Leon Trotsky's political life, based upon a wealth of primary sources, including previously unpublished material.

This new biography provides a full account of Leon Trotsky's political life, based upon a wealth of primary sources, including previously unpublished material.

Howard Sherman and William M.

In Masses, Classes, Ideas, well-known French philosopher Etienne Balibar explores the relationship between abstract philosophy and concrete politics.