D'Amato, Paul, 1956-

The meaning of Marxism / Paul D'Amato. - Chicago, Ill. : Haymarket Books, 2006. - 254 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [222]-249) and index.

Introduction: the relevance of Marxism -- From millenarianism to Marx -- Marx's materialist method -- The Marxist view of history -- Marxist economics: how capitalism works, and how it doesn't -- No power greater--the working class -- Democracy, reform, and revolution -- The need for socialist organization -- Russia: the God that failed? -- Imperialism, nationalism, and war -- Marxism and oppression -- Capitalism and the environment -- But what about-- ?: arguments against socialism -- Can it happen here? -- Imagine-- the future socialist society -- Conclusion: the point is to change it.

9781931859295 (pbk.) 1931859299 (pbk.)

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Socialism--History.
Socialism--United States.
Marxismo.
Socialismo--Historia.
Socialismo--Estados Unidos.

HX 36 / D999m 2006

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