Marxism and Anthropology

Marxism and Anthropology

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Bloch, Maurice
Taylor & Francis
EAN: 9781136549007
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This book examines the uses made of anthropology by Marx and Engels, and the uses made of Marxism by anthropologists. Looking at the writings of Marx and Engels on primitive societies, the book evaluates their views in the light of present knowledge and draws attention to inconsistencies in their analysis of pre-capitalist societies. These inconsistencies can be traced to the influence of contemporary anthropologists who regarded primitive societies as classless. As Marxist theory was built around the idea of class, without this concept the conventional Marxist analysis foundered. First published in 1983.
EAN 9781136549007
ISBN 1136549005
Binding Ebook
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Publication date October 11, 2013
Pages 192
Language English
Country United Kingdom
Authors Bloch, Maurice