Icons of the Left
| Author | : Otto Karl Werckmeister |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 1999-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226893553 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226893556 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (556 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Icons of the Left by : Otto Karl Werckmeister
Download or read book Icons of the Left written by Otto Karl Werckmeister and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the author offers a critique of Marxist culture in capitalist society. Focusing on some of the most celebrated instances of traditional "Western Marxism," the author shows how such "icons of the Left" have been progressively detached from their political roots in communist activism to the safe distance of utopian or revolutionary speculations.--Publisher's description.
