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Towards a Democratic Socialism

“The question of socialism and democracy, of the democratic road to socialism, is today posed with reference to two historical experiences, which in a way serve as examples of the twin limits or dangers to be avoided: the traditional social-democratic experience, as illustrated in a number of West . . .” read more

The Capitalist State: A Reply to Miliband and Laclau

“Six years ago, the publication of Ralph Miliband’s The State in Capitalist Society gave rise to a debate between the author and myself in the columns of New Left Review. I reviewed the book and Miliband responded, presenting in the process a critique of my own Pouvoir politique . . .” read more

On Social Classes

“What are social classes in Marxist theory? They are groups of social agents, of men defined principally but not exclusively by their place in the production process, i.e. by their place in the economic sphere. The economic place of the social agents has a principal role in determining . . .” read more

The Problem of the Capitalist State

“Ralph Miliband’s recently published work, The State in Capitalist Society, is in many respects of capital importance. The book is extremely substantial, and cannot decently be summarized in a few pages: I cannot recommend its reading too highly. I will limit myself here to a few critical comments, . . .” read more

Marxist Political Theory in Britain

“In the last few years an important current of Marxist thought has emerged in Great Britain. The editorial committee of New Left Review, particularly Perry Anderson and Tom Nairn, have undertaken a political study of the structures of British society in a number of articles, which include Anderson’s . . .” read more