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New Realism, New Barbarism : Socialist Theory in the Era of Globalization

by Boris Kagarlitsky
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Reviving Marxism for modern globalization challenges.

"New Realism, New Barbarism" is a thought-provoking book that challenges prevailing assumptions on Marxism and presents an alternative approach to traditional socialism. Boris Kagarlitsky argues that neoliberalism's ideological hegemony has led to a "new barbarism," and Marxism is now more timely than ever. The book analyzes the theories of the "end of the proletariat" and the "end of work," while looking at the potential of new technologies such as the Internet. It is a recommended read for individuals interested in understanding the impact of globalization on socialism and the relevance of Marxist theory in modern times.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

New Realism, New Barbarism : Socialist Theory in the Era of Globalization

by Boris Kagarlitsky
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ISBN: 9780745315515
Authors: Boris Kagarlitsky
Publisher: Pluto Press
Date of Publication: 1999-11-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Sociology
Related Topics: Political Science, Sociology, Theory, Politics, Social Issues, Social Justice
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 9 readers)

Description

In this radical and controversial overview of the post-communist world, Boris Kagarlitsky argues that the very success of neo-liberal capitalism has made traditional socialism all the more necessary and feasible. Kagarlitsky argues that leftists exaggerate the importance of the 'objective' aspects of the 'new reality' - globalisation - and the weakening of the state, while underestimating the importance of the hegemony of neo-liberalism. As long as neo-liberalism retains its ideological hegemony, despite its economic failure, the consequence is a 'new barbarism' - already a reality in Eastern Europe, and now also emerging in the West. Kagarlitsky challenges the political neurosis of the left and prevailing assumptions of Marxism to argue that Marx's theories are now more timely than they were in the mid-twentieth century. He analyses theories of the 'end of the proletariat' and the 'end of work', and assesses the potential of the new technologies - such as the Internet - which create fresh challenges for capitalism and new arenas for struggle.
 

Reviving Marxism for modern globalization challenges.

"New Realism, New Barbarism" is a thought-provoking book that challenges prevailing assumptions on Marxism and presents an alternative approach to traditional socialism. Boris Kagarlitsky argues that neoliberalism's ideological hegemony has led to a "new barbarism," and Marxism is now more timely than ever. The book analyzes the theories of the "end of the proletariat" and the "end of work," while looking at the potential of new technologies such as the Internet. It is a recommended read for individuals interested in understanding the impact of globalization on socialism and the relevance of Marxist theory in modern times.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.