Nowadays alienation is naturally discussed as an existential condition of human beings, but in the 20th century, a strong Marxist current claimed alienation to be implied by capitalism, in particular by private property and the social division of labor. Alienation should therefore be criticized as part of the critique of capitalism and political economy, and might therefore also possibly be overcome. Today, under the hegemony of neo-liberal capitalism, the basic logic of Marx's idea of alienation is more relevant than ever, having, as is argued in this book, critical social as well as constructive pedagogical and political potential.

Author: Asger S?rensen
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Brill
Published: 04/24/2024
Series: Brill Research Perspectives in Humanities and Social Sciences
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.06w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9789004697522