The Crisis of Theory

E.P. Thompson, the New Left and Postwar British Politics

Auteurs

• Scott Hamilton

Paramètres

• Pages: 304 pages
• Temps de lecture: 11 heures

• Manuels
• Manuels universitaires
• Sciences politiques & Politique
• Sciences sociales

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Focusing on E. P. Thompson's intellectual journey, the narrative reveals his passionate vision that influenced his diverse works, from historical analyses to poetry. Scott Hamilton utilizes new unpublished documents to highlight Thompson's critiques of both Stalinism and positivist social science, illustrating how his experiences with political repression shaped his disdain for authoritarianism on both the left and right. The book provides a comprehensive look at Thompson's contributions to political thought and the interconnectedness of his ideas.

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• Année de publication: 2011
• Reliure: (rigide)