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Neo-Marxism is a collection of Marxist schools of thought originating from 20th-century approaches[1][2][3] to amend or extend[4] Marxism and Marxist theory, typically by incorporating elements from other intellectual traditions such as critical theory, psychoanalysis, or existentialism. Neo-Marxism comes under the broader framework of the New Left. In a sociological sense, neo-Marxism adds Max Weber's broader understanding of social inequality, such as status and power, to Marxist philosophy.

As with many uses of the prefix neo-, some theorists and groups who are designated as neo-Marxists have attempted to supplement the perceived deficiencies of orthodox Marxism or dialectical materialism.[5] Many prominent neo-Marxists, such as Herbert Marcuse[6] and other members of the Frankfurt School, have historically been sociologists and psychologists.[7][8]

Examples of neo-Marxism include analytical Marxism, French structural Marxism, political Marxism, critical theory, cultural studies, as well as some forms of feminism. Erik Olin Wright's[9] theory of contradictory class locations is an example of the syncretism found in neo-Marxist thought, as it incorporates Weberian sociology, and critical criminology.[10]

There is some ambiguity surrounding the difference between neo-Marxism and post-Marxism,[11][12] with many thinkers being considered both.[13][14] Prominent neo-Marxist journals include Spectre,[15] Historical Materialism,[16] New Left Review, Rethinking Marxism,[17] Capital & Class,[18] Salvage,[19] Cultural Logic[20] and the Seminar in Contemporary Marxism.[21]

  1. ^ Ritzer, George; Schubert, J. Daniel (1991). "The Changing Nature of Neo-Marxist Theory: A Metatheoretical Analysis". Sociological Perspectives. 34 (3): 359–375. doi:10.2307/1389516. JSTOR 1389516. S2CID 146959219.
  2. ^ Toscano, Alberto (2007). "Neo-Marxism". The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. John Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/9781405165518.wbeosn012. ISBN 978-1-4051-2433-1.
  3. ^ Sterling-Folker, Jennifer (2011). "International Relations Theory". In Kurian, George Thomas (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Political Science. Vol. 3. CQ Press. pp. 829–831. doi:10.4135/9781608712434. ISBN 9781933116440.
  4. ^ Foster-Carter, Aidan (January 1973). "Neo-Marxist approaches to development and underdevelopment". Journal of Contemporary Asia. 3 (1): 7–33. doi:10.1080/00472337308566845.
  5. ^ "Neo-Marxism". New Discourses. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  6. ^ Swedberg, Richard (March 1987). "The Neo-Marxist Contribution". Current Sociology. 35 (1): 78–91. doi:10.1177/001139287035001010. S2CID 145656368.
  7. ^ Gunnell, John G. (2011). "Political Science, History of". In Kurian, George Thomas (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Political Science. Vol. 4. CQ Press. pp. 1278–1286. ISBN 978-1-933116-44-0.
  8. ^ Laberge, Yves (2011). "Protest Music". In Kurian, George Thomas (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Political Science. Vol. 4. CQ Press. pp. 1374–1375. ISBN 978-1-933116-44-0.
  9. ^ Wright, Erik Olin (2005). "Foundations of a neo-Marxist class analysis". Approaches to Class Analysis. pp. 4–30. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511488900.002. ISBN 978-0-521-84304-1. S2CID 143072329.
  10. ^ Scott, John; Marshall, Gordon, eds. (1998). "neo-Marxism". A Dictionary of Sociology. Oxford University Press.
  11. ^ Barrow, Clyde W. (1993). Critical Theories of the State: Marxist, Neomarxist, Postmarxist. University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 978-0-299-13714-4.[page needed]
  12. ^ "IV. Marxisms and Neo-Marxisms | Cultural Politics". culturalpolitics.net. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Hardt & Negri's 'Multitude': the worst of both worlds". openDemocracy. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  14. ^ Harrison, Oliver (2016). Revolutionary Subjectivity in Post-Marxist Thought: Laclau, Negri, Badiou. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-06333-9.[page needed]
  15. ^ "Spectre Journal". Spectre Journal. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  16. ^ "About Us | Historical Materialism". www.historicalmaterialism.org. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Rethinking Marxism". rethinkingmarxism.org. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Sagepub".
  19. ^ "About". Salvage. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  20. ^ "About the Journal | Cultural Logic: A Journal of Marxist Theory & Practice". ojs.library.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  21. ^ London, King's College. "Contemporary Marxism Research Group". King's College London. Retrieved 22 May 2023.