Marx, Engels And National Movements
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A scholarly work in political theory and history, Marx, Engels and National Movements examines the complex and often contradictory attitudes that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels held toward nationalism and national self-determination. Ian Cummins argues that the founders of modern socialist thought were deeply engaged with the national question, and their positions shifted significantly across different historical contexts and political struggles. The book presents a rigorous analysis of their writings, correspondence, and political interventions, illustrating how their views on specific nations — from Poland and Ireland to Slavic peoples — were shaped by strategic revolutionary considerations rather than consistent theoretical principles. Written with academic precision, it details the tension between the universalist ambitions of Marxist ideology and the particularist demands of national movements throughout the nineteenth century. A vital resource for students of political thought, European history, and the intellectual foundations of socialist theory.
Author: Ian Cummins
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Croom Helm London
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Binding appears intact with no loose pages. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A scholarly work in political theory and history, Marx, Engels and National Movements examines the complex and often contradictory attitudes that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels held toward nationalism and national self-determination. Ian Cummins argues that the founders of modern socialist thought were deeply engaged with the national question, and their positions shifted significantly across different historical contexts and political struggles. The book presents a rigorous analysis of their writings, correspondence, and political interventions, illustrating how their views on specific nations — from Poland and Ireland to Slavic peoples — were shaped by strategic revolutionary considerations rather than consistent theoretical principles. Written with academic precision, it details the tension between the universalist ambitions of Marxist ideology and the particularist demands of national movements throughout the nineteenth century. A vital resource for students of political thought, European history, and the intellectual foundations of socialist theory.