Introduction to Marxism

This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to a highly influential but much misunderstood area of social theory. Key concepts will be clarified, such as the theory of alienation, the theory of ideology, the labour theory of value, and the materialist theory of history. In addition to the ideas of Marx and Engels, the course will look at the interpretation and transformation of those ideas among twentieth-century Marxist thinkers. An area of focus will be the question of whether Marxist social theory is only of historical interest or whether it is relevant to understanding our contemporary capitalist society.

Simon Skempton PhD

• Term: Spring
• Day: Wednesday
• Start Date: 23 January 2019
• Time: 7-9pm
• No. of weeks: 8
• Course fee: £62.00

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