Closer to Marx: The Thought Trajectories of Four Western Thinkers After the Soviet and Eastern Bloc Collapse

Author: Chen Xueming
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book attempts to describe and examine the intellectual trajectory of these four thinkers as they moved closer to Marxism after the dramatic changes in Eastern Europe, in order to help people unravel this mystery. Additionally, the author explores the intellectual trajectory of the former Polish neo-Marxist Szafr after the dramatic changes in Eastern Europe, as an appendix to the book. Before the dramatic changes in Eastern Europe, Szafr faced various criticisms for questioning the "Marxism" upheld by the ruling party at the time. However, after the changes, when those who previously called themselves the "most steadfast" Marxists suddenly transformed and took an anti-Marxist stance, Szafr raised the banner of defending Marxism, countering the attacks, slander, and challenges against it. The "Szafr phenomenon" is very worthy of deep reflection.