Paul Thomas is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.
." . . this work is of great breadth and major importance . . . By
juxtaposing Marx's ideas against the anarchists Stirner, Proudhon,
and Bakunin, a method of explication favored by Marx himself,
Thomas reveals the continuity of Marx's political theory in
disputes with these very different opponents . . . The book fills a
real void."
-"Choice
." . . this book is superb . . . . For one thing, the book includes
a number of gems of incisive brilliance. My favorites are: a
comparison between Adam Smith and Plato on the division of labor; a
critique of the misuse of the label "petty bourgeois" by Marx and
many subsequent Marxists; and (best of all) a sparkling analogy
which should save many of us hours of effort trying to explain
Marx's concept of labor power. For another thing, the author's
writing style is delightful."
-"Political Theory
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