1. Marxism and anarchism in an age of neoliberal crisis.
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Choat, Simon
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COMMUNISM , *ANARCHISM , *NEOLIBERALISM , *REDUCTIONISM , *AUTHORITARIANISM - Abstract
Challenging claims of a recent ‘anarchist turn’, this article argues that calls for a ‘left convergence’ between anarchism and Marxism should be treated with caution. It sets out to establish what distinguishes Marxism from anarchism today, and argues that the former contains superior resources with which to challenge the current dominance of neoliberalism. In order to elucidate the strengths of Marxism, it addresses three common anarchist criticisms of Marxism, concerning its authoritarian strategies; its economic reductionism; and its lack of moral or ethical perspective. It argues that each of these criticisms inadvertently highlights the advantages of Marxism over anarchism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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