Karl Marx's so-called theory of historical materialism has been one of the most influential social and political ideas in human history, but what if it missed something crucial? Science - even in the loose sense in which it applies to sociology - is never complete, and occasionally, a new insight may reveal the need for a thoroughgoing revision. Firearms & the Fortress argues that the means of production - the most basic 'level' in Marx's schema - can only be predicated on the basis of something even more fundamental: 'the means of securitisation.' Along the way, we get an overview of recent critical theory and an attempt to map out a road to a better world.
By:
James Ward Imprint: Cool Millennium Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 290g ISBN:9781913851651 ISBN 10: 1913851656 Pages: 296 Publication Date:12 June 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active