Book description
The first book to offer a comprehensive exploration of Marx's relationship to republicanism, arguing that it is essential to understanding his thought
In Citizen Marx, Bruno Leipold argues that, contrary to certain interpretive commonplaces, Karl Marx's thinking was deeply informed by republicanism. Marx's relation to republicanism changed over the course…
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I love this one because it brings fresh insight into Marx’s intellectual journey at a time when Marxism is both fading in practice and paradoxically feared by the radical right. Leipold’s historical review is fascinating, highlighting intellectual struggle as the driving force of Marx’s life and philosophy as a tool for political intervention.
It’s an engaging and thought-provoking read that sparks much-needed debates today.
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