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The Poverty Of Theory: Or An Orrery Of Errors
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Dorothy Thompson Writes In Her Introduction: 'This Essay Is A Rarity Among Edward'S Published Work. Although He Was Throughout His Life Interested In The Philosophy Of History And In Various Theoretical Formulations, He Concerned Himself With These Mainly In Private Reading And Private Discussion. Why Then Did He Write This Essay? He Had Read The Works Of Louis Althusser And Found Very Little In Them To Affect His Work. When Althusser Appeared On The Scene He Made Little Impact On Practising Historians. For Some Reason However, He Suddenly Became A Major Force Among Graduate Students And Some Young Historians And Literary Scholars. Most Historians Would Have Been Prepared To Wait For The New Influence To Demonstrate Its Validity In The Production Of Innovative Work In History; Not Only Did This Not Happen, But Althusser'S Followers Even Some Of The Historians Among Them Began To Declare That History Was A Nondiscipline And That Its Study Was Of No Value. It Was The Influence That Althusser'S Writings Were Having On Scholarship That Made Edward Take On The Uncongenial Task Of Putting The Case For History Against His Closed System.'The Result Is A Major Critique Of Althusserian Marxism, Or 'Theoretical Practice', Entering Closely Into Questions Of Epistemology And Of The Theory And Practice Of The Historian. Around This Detailed Polemic, Thompson Develops A Constructive View Of An Alternative, Socialist Tradition, Empirical And Selfcritical In Method, And Fully Open To The Creative Practice Evidenced By History A Tradition Sharply Opposed To Much That Now Passes As 'Marxism'. In Converging Shafts Of Close Analysis And Swiftian Irony, The Author Defoliates Althusser'S Arcane, Rationalist Rhetoric And Reinstates 'Historicism', 'Empiricism', 'Moralism' And 'Socialist Humanism' In A Different Marxist Inheritance.The Title Of This Essay Echoes The Poverty Of Philosophy, Marx'S Annihiliating Attack On Proudhon, Which, Like Engels' Antiduhring, Is A Work Read Long After Its Subject Has Been Consigned To Oblivion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Poverty of Theory'? A: 'The Poverty of Theory' critiques Althusserian Marxism and defends the value of historical study. E. P. Thompson argues for an alternative socialist tradition that emphasizes empirical and self-critical methods.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Poverty of Theory' is E. P. Thompson, a prominent British historian and social critic.
- Q: What is the condition of the book if purchased used? A: The book is classified as a Used Book in Good Condition, indicating it may show signs of wear but is still functional and readable.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Poverty of Theory' have? A: 'The Poverty of Theory' contains a total of 303 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Poverty of Theory' published? A: 'The Poverty of Theory' was published on January 1, 1996.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: 'The Poverty of Theory' falls under the category of Economics.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of this book? A: No specific edition is mentioned for 'The Poverty of Theory'; it is presented as a standard publication.
- Q: What are the key features of this book? A: Key features include a detailed critique of Althusserian Marxism and a discussion of historiography, epistemology, and socialist traditions.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Poverty of Theory' is suitable for academic study, particularly for those interested in history, philosophy, and Marxist theory.