Marx and alienation ; Essays on Hegelian themes

The concepts of alienation and its overcoming are central to Marx's thought. They underpin his critique of capitalism and his vision of future society. Marx's ideas are explained in rigorous and clear terms. They are situated in the context of the Hegelian ideas that inspired them and put into dialogue with contemporary debates. What does Marx mean by 'alienation'? What role does the concept play in his critique of capitalism and his vision of a future society? Marx and Alienation deals in depth with some of the most important philosophical assumptions of Marx's work. It sets Marx's account of alienation and its overcoming in the context of the Hegelian philosophy from which it derives, and discusses it in relation to contemporary debates and controversies. It challenges other recent accounts of Marx's theory, and shows that knowledge of Hegel's philosophy is essential for an understanding of central themes in Marx's philosophy. Marx and Alienation explains and discusses Marx's ideas in an original and accessible fashion and makes a major contribution to Marxist philosophy Marx And Alienation Deals With Depth With Some Of The Most Important Philosophical Assumptions Of Marx's Work. It Sets Marx's Account Of Alienation And Its Overcoming In The Context Of The Hegelian Philosophy From Which It Derives, And Discusses It In Relation To Contemporary Debates And Controversies. It Challenges Other Recent Accounts Of Marx's Theory, And Shows That Knowledge Of Hegel's Philosophy Is Essential For An Understanding Of Central Themes In Marx's Philosophy. Marx And Alienation Explains And Discusses Marx's Ideas In An Original And Accessible Fashion And Makes A Major Contribution To Marxist Philosophy -- Back Cover. The Concept Of Alienation: Hegelian Themes In Modern Social Thought -- Creative Activity And Alienation In Hegel And Marx -- The Concept Of Labour -- The Individual And Society -- Freedom And The Realm Of Necessity -- Alienation As A Critical Concept -- Private Property And Communism -- The Division Of Labour And Its Overcoming -- Marx's Concept Of Communism. Sean Sayers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 180-188) And Index.