POL 565 - Marxist Political Thought

Graduate standing. (3)

Examination of Marx, and Marxisms after Marx, in historical context. Continuity and diversity in the Marxist tradition. Philosophical positions of various theorists, their views of the nature and development of capitalism, analysis of social class, discussion of the revolutionary party and process, analysis of the state in capitalism and after, and treatment of the nature and importance of culture. Not open to students with credit for POL 365. Graded ABCDE Offered infrequently.