Marxism and Social Science

ANDREW GAMBLE is Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield.DAVID MARSH is Professor of Politics, University of Birmingham.TONY TANT is Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Studies, University of Plymouth.

• Why Bother with Marxism? A.GamblePART 1: CRITICAL ENGAGEMENTSMarxism and Feminism; S.JacksonMarxism and Regulation Theory; M.KennyMarxism and Postmodernity; G.DalyMarxism and New Right Theory; A.GambleMarxism as Social Science? T.TantPART 2: SUBSTANTIVE ISSUESMarxism and Social Class; J.Johnston & D.DolowitzMarxism and the State; C.HayMarxism and the Welfare State; C.PiersonMarxism and Culture; C.McMahonMarxism and Nationalism; T.PurvisMarxism and Democracy; D.GlaserMarxism and Ecology; J.BarryMarxism and Globalisation; S.BromleyMarxism, Communism and Post-Communism; N.RobinsonResurrecting Marxism; D.Marsh.

'[A] lucid survey of the two-way traffic of ideas between Marxism and alternative theories [and] an accessible, critical introduction to each of the themes...consistently high quality of writing and argumentation...[A] touchstone in the debate over the continuing relevance of this tradition in social science after the collapse of historical communism.' - Alejandro Colas, Millennium 'A well presented and well written text that covers many of the most relevant areas of contemporary discussion.' - Bob Millward, University of Central Lancashire 'Marxism and Social Science is to be welcomed as a counter to the near conventional wisdom that Marxism is moribund.' - Paul Wetherly, Contemporary Politics