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Between Class and Discourse

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This provocative book addresses the ideological and political crisis of the Western left, comparing it with the problems facing leftist politics in Russia and other countries.

The author presents a radical critique of the current state of the Western left which puts discourse above class interest and politics of diversity above politics of social change. The trajectory away from class politics towards feminism, minority rights and the coalition of coalitions led to the destruction of the basic strategic pillars of the movement. Some elements of this broad progressive agenda became mainstream, but in fact this made the crisis of the left even deeper and contributed to the disintegration of the left's identity. The author demonstrates that a simple return to 'the good old times' of classical socialist politics of the industrial age is not possible, suggesting that class politics must be redefined and reinvented through the experience of new radical populism.

This book speaks directly to the way the identity politics/class politics divide has been framed within the English-speaking world. It will be of great interest to scholars and students of political science and political sociology, international relations, security studies and global studies, as well as socialist activists.

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ISBN: 9780367478087
Publication date: 12th October 2020
Author: Boris Kagarlitsky
Publisher: Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 264 pages
Series: Rethinking Globalizations
Genres: Literary theory
Social classes
Far-left political ideologies and movements
Social and political philosophy
Political parties and party platforms
Sociology