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Western Marxism
How It Was Born, How It Died, How It Can Be Reborn
Book • 2023
Domenico Losurdo's "Western Marxism" offers a sharp critique of Western Marxist intellectuals, arguing that their theories often served to undermine genuine socialist movements and align with imperialist interests.
Losurdo meticulously traces the historical trajectory of Western Marxism, exposing its inherent contradictions and its complicity with the dominant power structures.
He challenges the notion of Western Marxism as a distinct and progressive school of thought, highlighting its limitations and its failure to adequately address the realities of global class struggle.
The book's central argument is that Western Marxism often prioritized abstract theoretical debates over concrete revolutionary action, ultimately hindering the advancement of socialist causes worldwide.
Losurdo's work is a significant contribution to Marxist scholarship, prompting a re-evaluation of the historical role and impact of Western Marxist thought.
Losurdo meticulously traces the historical trajectory of Western Marxism, exposing its inherent contradictions and its complicity with the dominant power structures.
He challenges the notion of Western Marxism as a distinct and progressive school of thought, highlighting its limitations and its failure to adequately address the realities of global class struggle.
The book's central argument is that Western Marxism often prioritized abstract theoretical debates over concrete revolutionary action, ultimately hindering the advancement of socialist causes worldwide.
Losurdo's work is a significant contribution to Marxist scholarship, prompting a re-evaluation of the historical role and impact of Western Marxist thought.
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Mentioned by Gabriel Rockhill as a critical analysis of left-wing intellectuals' role in undermining socialist movements.
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Western Marxism is not anti-colonial w/ Gabriel Rockhill
