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1. Discusses highly topical issues concerning the relations between socialism and democracy.2. Presents a forceful but sympathetic critique of Marxism, arguing that it lacks a theory of politics and of the socialist state.3. Bobbio is the leading political theorist in Italy today and the volume also includes a response to Bobbio by Toni Negri.

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Table of Contents
Introduction.

1. A socialist democracy?.

2. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?.

3. What alternatives are there to representative democracy?.

4. Why democracy?.

5. Which socialism?.

6. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?A reply by Antonio Negri.

7. Gramsci and the conception of civil society.

8. Marxism and socialism.

9. Marx and classics.

10. Marxism and international relations.

Notes.

Index.

Which Socialism

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      Publisher Polity Press
      Published 7/28/1988 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780745601281
      978-0745601281
      ISBN-10 0745601286
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      Democracy Politics and government

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      1. Discusses highly topical issues concerning the relations between socialism and democracy.2. Presents a forceful but sympathetic critique of Marxism, arguing that it lacks a theory of politics and of the socialist state.3. Bobbio is the leading political theorist in Italy today and the volume also includes a response to Bobbio by Toni Negri.

      Trade Review
      '...the excellent introduction sets the stage for readers unfamiliar with Italian politics... Bobbio's intelligence and clarity hold their own and this publication can only enhance his growing reputation.'
      New Statesman

      Table of Contents
      Introduction.

      1. A socialist democracy?.

      2. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?.

      3. What alternatives are there to representative democracy?.

      4. Why democracy?.

      5. Which socialism?.

      6. Is there a Marxist doctrine of the state?A reply by Antonio Negri.

      7. Gramsci and the conception of civil society.

      8. Marxism and socialism.

      9. Marx and classics.

      10. Marxism and international relations.

      Notes.

      Index.

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