Western Marxism (book)
Western Marxism is a 1986 book about Western Marxism by the Brazilian critic and sociologist José Guilherme Merquior.[1][2]
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| Author | José Guilherme Merquior |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Western Marxism |
| Publisher | Paladin Books |
Publication date | 1986 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 247 |
| ISBN | 978-0586084540 |
Summary
Merquior criticizes anti-modernist and postmodernist strands of thought, which he calls Kulturkritik. On Merquior's account, Kulturkritik has two essential features: a moralistic hatred of modernity, specifically of bourgeois culture, and a systematic obscurantism, a denial of rational methods and criteria in the study of society.[3]
Reception
Gregory R. Johnson calls Western Marxism one of Merquior's "minor classics."[3]
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References
- Loone, Eero (2014). "Is This Marxism? - J. G. Merquior: Western Marxism". Government and Opposition. 22 (2): 247–250. doi:10.1017/S0017257X00006928.
- Kruks, Sonia (2008). "Western Marxism: A tale of woe?". Critical Review. 2 (4): 114–126. doi:10.1080/08913818808459543.
- Johnson 1992. p. 154.
- Online articles
- Johnson, Gregory R. "Without Sense or Reference" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-09-18.
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