PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
by Tom Bottomore (Author)
Part dictionary and part encyclopedia, this book has become the standard reference work on the concepts of Marxism and the individuals and schools of thought that have subsequently contributed to the body of Marxist ideas.
Back Jacket
This book, part dictionary and part encyclopedia, aims to provide the user with a clear but scholarly guide both to the basic concepts of Marxism and to the individuals and schools of thought whose work has contributed to forming the body of Marxist ideas since Marx's day. It is designed to be of use both to those who encounter Marxist conceptions in the course of their own studies and to the many people who want to be informed about a theory and doctrine that has played, and continues to play, a major part in shaping the present-day world.
Author Biography
Thomas Burton Bottomore, usually known as Tom Bottomore and published as T.B. Bottomore, was a British Marxist sociologist. Bottomore was Secretary of the International Sociological Association from 1953 to 1959.
