The Meaning of Marxism - Paul D'Amato (2014).epub

Long-considered dead by mainstream critics, the basic ideas of Karl Marx are brought to life in this overview of his thought. This book argues that instead of irrelevant, Marx's ideas of globalization, oppression, and social change are more important than ever.

Paul D'Amato is managing editor of the International Socialist Review. His writing has appeared in CounterPunch, Socialist Worker and Selves and Others.

Biography
Paul D'Amato was born in California and currently lives in Chicago. He is the author of The Meaning of Marxism, a lively and accessible introduction Marx's ideas aimed at people who want to understand the world in order to change it. Originally published in 2006, a new and revised edition is being published in 2014. A long-time socialist, he is the editor of the journal International Socialist Review and is a columnist for Socialistworker.org. Paul D'Amato speaks yearly at the Socialism conference held in Chicago at the end of June. He is available for speaking engagements around the country and can be reached at pdamato@isreview.org.