The main thinkers

This book is the first comprehensive guide and introduction for the central theorists in the post-Marxist intellectual tradition. In language free of jargon, it aims to decode, explain, and review many of the main figures behind the rethinking of Marx's legacy and Marxism both theoretically and practically. The main thinkers covered are Cornelius Castoriadis, Jean-François Lyotard, Doulouz and Gwatari, Lacan and Moff, Agnes Hiller, Jacques Derrida, Jürgen Habermas, and post-Marxist feminism. Behind the entire text lies the central question: what is the post-Marxist stage? Each chapter covers a key thinker or contribution, and can thus be read as a standalone introduction to their main aspects. Each chapter also includes a summary of key points with a guide for further reading. The main thinkers from critical theory to post-Marxism provide an ideal introduction to a complex subject so far, and will be an essential read for all contemporary social and political research students today.