Overview
- A unique overview of Marxism’s diverse engagements with development
- Accessible, non-dogmatic overview of Marxist thought on development, including examinations of Marx, Lenin, Luxemburg, and beyond
- Engages with Latin America and the Global South in its examination of development and under-development
Part of the book series: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms (MAENMA)
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Development and underdevelopment are the main determinants of life-chances worldwide, arguably more so than social class. Marxism, as the underlying theory for social revolution, needs to have a clear understanding of the dynamics of development and social progress. Exploring the intersection of Marxism and development, this book looks at Marx’s original conception of capitalist development and his later engagement with under-developed Russia. The author also reviews Lenin’s early critique of the Russian populists' rejection of capitalism compared with his later analysis of imperialism as a brake on development in the non-European world. The book then considers Rosa Luxemburg, who arguably provides a bridge between these theorists and those that follow with her analysis of imperialism as a necessity for capitalism to incorporate non-capitalist lands. Turning then to the non-European world, the author examines the Latin American dependency theories, the post-development school and the recent indigenous development theories advanced by Andean Marxism. Finally, Munck addresses the relationship between globalization and development. Does this relationship suggest that it has not been capitalism but a lack of capitalism that has led to under-development?
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Reviews
“Rethinking Development: Marxist Perspectives is certainly a must-read for someone who seeks to understand the complex intertwining of Marxism with the development discourse and explore unorthodox and non-Eurocentric approaches. Furthermore, this book directly engages with political practice, suggesting that Marxism should intermingle with concepts from the Global South to face neoliberalism from a global perspective and avoid determinism and Eurocentrism.” (Andrea Taborri, Capital & Class, Vol. 47 (2), June, 2023) “This book pairs a journey through Marxist perspectives on growth and development with international development questions. It does so with historical depth and finesse, wide engagement and crystal clear language. A formidable work that offers many fresh insights.”
— Jan Nederveen Pieterse, Global Studies, University of California Santa Barbara, US
— Jan Nederveen Pieterse, Global Studies, University of California Santa Barbara, US
“Ronaldo Munck’s critical reassessment of Marxist thought has important and timely relevance to contemporary material relations and epistemic realities. He juggles Marxism’s protean strands adeptly, summarizing principal thinkers and debates in the context of geo-political-economic relations across time and space. His ultimate methodological goal of divining the current capitalist order is especially significant for incorporating non-European thought, thereby complicating how such a world order can be analysed and progressively transformed.”
— Philip McMichael, Professorof Global Development, Cornell University, US
“With admirable command over a vast terrain of development and Marxist theories, Munck offers a reinterpretation of both and illuminates contemporary debates in development in a new light. The book presents refreshing, new perspectives on established paradigms, bringing them into productive conversation with recent bodies of literature, such as postcolonial theory. Written with exceptional clarity and sophistication, this book will be of interest to experts and students alike.”
— Nandini Gooptu, Professor of South Asian Studies, Oxford Department of International Development, Oxford University, UK
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Ronaldo Munck is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Centre for Engaged Research at Dublin City University and holds visiting posts in Argentina, Ecuador, Canada and Germany.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Rethinking Development
Book Subtitle: Marxist Perspectives
Authors: Ronaldo Munck
Series Title: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73811-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-73810-5Published: 18 May 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-73813-6Published: 19 May 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-73811-2Published: 17 May 2021
Series ISSN: 2524-7123
Series E-ISSN: 2524-7131
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIV, 213
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Political Sociology, Political Theory, Political Philosophy, Development Studies, Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology