Marx and the Marxists

In this work Sidney Hook, a distinguished scholar, examines the chief issues which have divided Marxists from non-Marxists, and Marxists from each other. This volume of exposition, comment and readings is offered as an introduction to the study of Marxism in conflicting theory and practice. A valuable collection of original source readings are provided, including "e;The Communist Manifesto"e;, "e;Historical Materialism,"e; "e;The Fetishism of Commodities,"e; "e;Religion and Economics,"e; and much more by Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin, Kautsky, Trotsky and Luxemburg.-Print ed.