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We can do better : ideas for changing society

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    Fernwood Publishing, 2017

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  • Author: Camfield, David
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    2017
    Summary:

    This book will provide readers with a short and accessible introduction to a Marxist theory for our times. More specifically, it will present and argue for an anti-racist queer feminist historical materialism (ARQFHM). This is a theoretical approach that critically appropriates the best of Marx and Marxism (including recent ecological Marxism) and fuses it with key contributions developed by non-Marxist anti-racist queer feminists to generate a non-reductionist way of explaining contemporary societies and historical developments as well as guiding action for social change.

    Contents:
    • Part One POPULAR BUT DEFECTIVE: THREE SCHOOLS OF THEORY
    • 1. Ideal explanations?
    • 2. In our genes?
    • 3. All about markets?
    • PART TWO AN ALTERNATIVE: RECONSTRUCTED HISTORICAL MATERIALISM
    • 4. Why Materialism matters
    • 5. How to think about societies
    • 6. Understanding history- how societies change
    • 7. Capitalism
    • PART THREE ANSWERING SOME OF TODAY'S QUESTIONS
    • 8. Why is life getting harder for people in rich countries?
    • 9. Why is so little being done about climate change?
    • 10. Why do women still face Sexism?
    • 11. Why is sex still political?
    • 12. Why does Racism persist?
    • 13. Why isn't there more revolt?
    • PART FOUR THE POINT IS TO CHANGE IT
    • 14. Is significant change for the better possible?
    • 15. Can we do better than Capitalism?
    • 16. What are we going to do? From theory to action.
    Original Publisher: Halifax, Fernwood Publishing
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781552669969, 1552669963