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Marxism and historical writing

In this reissued collection of essays, first published in 1985, Paul Q. Hirst assesses the limits of the Marxist theory of history in its various versions. It begins with an extended critical discussion of Perry Anderson and Edward Thompson, and includes chapters on G.A Cohenâe(tm)s attempt to re-st...

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Main Author: Hirst, Paul Q.
Format: Printed Book
Published: New York Routledge 2017
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