Removing the Stalin Stain
Author | : William Briggs |
Publisher | : John Hunt Publishing |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2020-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781789045222 |
ISBN-13 | : 1789045223 |
Rating | : 4/5 (223 Downloads) |
Download or read book Removing the Stalin Stain written by William Briggs and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can Marxism emerge from the long shadow cast by Stalinism, and challenge capitalism? There is undoubtedly a growing interest in Marxism and socialism. Opinion polls show a majority that regard socialism as a real option. It is against this reality, and as a contribution to growing debates, that this book has been written. Marxism, as an ideological force and instituted to lead the charge against capitalism, has been poorly served in the past century. Many of its core messages have been obscured. William Briggs gives a rousing defence of Marxism, calling for a return of the working class to the centre of potential struggle. Briggs seeks to heal the damage done to Marxism, in the name of Marxism, over generations past.