This useful introduction to Marxism provides a concise but quite comprehensive overview of the subject, explaining both its historical development and the main tenets of Marxist (and post-Marxist) thought. ( )

This useful introduction to Marxism provides a concise but quite comprehensive overview of the subject, explaining both its historical development and the main tenets of Marxist (and post-Marxist) thought. ( )

Don't be mislead by the graphic format of this "introduction" to Marxism. It's a serious and fairly dense overview of Marxism from its inception through the misguided years of the Soviet-style version to post-modern interpretations and critiques of classical Marxism. Its compactness makes this a good way to delve deeper into the philosophical and historical aspects of this profoundly important political, economic and social current of thought. ( )

These little graphic guides are rather brilliant introductions to various subjects. Rupert Woodfin & Oscar Zarate have made an easy to read critical introduction to Marxism starting with Hegel and ending in post-modernism and post-Marxism. The illustrations are both humorous and informative and the text formed as a form of narrative.

Highly recommendable if you want an easy to read introduction or just want to brush up on your Marxist theories. The book is also filled with a lot of suggestions to further reading as well as a small, useful dictionary of Marxist terms.

4 out of 5 stars for a job well done. ( )