Algebra of Revolution

<p><em>The Algebra of Revolution</em> is the first book to study Marxist method as it has been developed by the main representatives of the classical Marxist tradition, namely Marx and Engels, Luxembourg, Lenin, Lukacs, Gramsci and Trotsky. This book provides the only single volume study of major Marxist thinkers' views on the crucial question of the dialectic, connecting them with pressing contemporary, political and theoretical questions. John Rees's <em>The Algebra of Revolution</em> is vital reading for anyone interested in gaining a new and fresh perspective on Marxist thought and on the notion of the dialectic.</p> Introduction: Contradictions of Contemporary Capitalism1 Hegel’s Algebra of Revolution 2 The Dialectic in Marx and Engels 3 The First Crisis of Marxism 4 Lenin and Philosophy 5 The Legacy of Lukacs 6 Trotsky and the Dialectic of History Conclusion: Contradictions of Contemporary Theory