ABSTRACT

First published in 1981, this book brings together different types of work by numerous fragmented groups in the field of Marxist history and puts them in dialogue with each other. It takes stock of then recent work, explores the main new lines, and looks at the political and ideological circumstances shaping the direction of historical work, past and present. The scope of the book is international with contributions on African history, fascism and anti-fascism, French labour history, and the transition from feudalism to capitalism. It also incorporates feminist history and gives attention to some of the leading questions raised for social history by the women’s movement.

part |339 pages

Papers

chapter |18 pages

People's history

chapter |28 pages

Local history

chapter |29 pages

Oral tradition

chapter |18 pages

Peasant studies

chapter |21 pages

The state

chapter |17 pages

Capitalism

chapter |20 pages

Socialism

chapter |32 pages

Feminism

chapter |26 pages

Fascism and anti-fascism

chapter |26 pages

Cultural studies

chapter |27 pages

Socialist history in Europe

chapter |35 pages

African history

chapter |19 pages

Labour history

part |68 pages

Debates

chapter |10 pages

Political economy

chapter |10 pages

Religion

chapter |11 pages

Sexual politics

chapter |34 pages

Culturalism

debates around The Poverty of Theory