Biographical Dictionary of Neo-Marxism

This Dictionary comprehensively surveys major twentieth-century neo-Marxian (non-orthodox) thinkers and activists throughout the world. This thorough research aid contains over 200 biographical essays which include pertinent biographical details; a summary of the entrant''s significant and unique contributions to neo-Marxian theory and practice; and a bibliography of relevant primary and secondary works. The essays are prepared by a wide range of qualified and internationally recognized Marxian scholars. Special emphasis is placed on terms concepts and perspectives associated with each entrant. In addition to the biographical essays ten entries concerning groups movements and journals judged as crucial to understanding the evolution of Neo-Marxism in a particular country or the West in general are included. The volume contains an appendix that lists the entrants by nationality and a comprehensive index that lists all names organizations parties journals etc. Finally the editor has included an introductory essay wherein he highlights Marx''s own contribution to the subsequent proliferation of Marxian theories by emphasizing the potentially incompatible theoretical premises he embraced.