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PERRY ANDERSON, MARXISM

AND THE NEW LEFT
Paul Blackledge

The Merlin Press

Contents
Acknowledgements

viii

Introduction

ix

1.

Anderson and the First New Left

2.

The Second New Left

12

3.

Towards Revolutionary Socialism

35

4.

A Revolutionary Strategy for the West

68

5.

A Flawed Synthesis

87

6.

The Retreat from Revolution

112

7.

Postmodern Renewals

147

8.

Conclusion

167

Chronology

172

Select Bibliography

176

Notes

191

Index

205