Human Dignity—Social Autonomy And The Critique Of Capitalism

Bonefeld (U. of York, UK) and Psychopedis (U. of Athens, Greece) present nine papers examining theoretical questions of Marxism, revolution, and the realization of social autonomy of the oppressed. The first three papers consider and build upon Marxist concepts of social reality and the justifications for revolution proposed by Kant, Hegel, Marx, Benjamin, and Arendt. Conceptions of revolutionary transformation are discussed in relation to Marx's thoughts about the collective power of labor, Rosa Luxemburg's writings on the subjectivity of the working class, and Walter Benjamin's conceptions of time and human emancipation. The collection concludes with a pair of chapters on proper and improper ways of struggling against capitalism. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Werner Bonefeld is based at the University of York, UK. Kosmas Psychopedis was formerly a Professor at the University of Athens, Greece.