ABSTRACT
Marxism’s relevance in an age of capitalist crisis has been affirmed. Marxist theory and practice have, over time, become mired in dislocation and disputation. This book is an exercise in re-focusing attention to the central, values espoused by Marxism.
Capitalism’s capacity to survive crisis has little to do with any inherent strength and more to do with an inability on the part of Marxism to present a serious threat. This is due, in large part, to on-going schisms that weakened Marxism from the early 20th century. For many Marxists, the working class, as a revolutionary subject, was deemed to no longer have any significance.
Marxism exists in a never-ending battle of ideas. The arguments that have been presented represent small steps in a process that will continue. The argument for the relevance of Marxism in the 21st century has been clearly established. While there is no prescriptive path that Marxism must adhere to, a return to classical Marxism will provide the working class and its allies with the necessary theory by which to develop a practice that will defeat capitalism.
