Tony McKenna Book order

Marxism has provided the ideological impetus to liberation movements, radical struggles and revolutions across the world. But in the 20th century, the emancipatory and democratic power of its thought has often been distorted and overridden by various Stalinist dictatorships which claimed to be acting in its name. A similar undermining of freedom of thought has been accomplished at an intellectual level; various schools have transformed Marxist thought in line with some of the most fashionable but gentrified forms of contemporary philosophy, shifting the focus from the democratic power of the masses and their ability to challenge the capitalist order to concentrate on superstar thinkers and elite theories.The War Against Marxismtraces the war against Marxism which, paradoxically, has been conducted in the name of Marxism itself. As such it provides a fiery philosophical and polemical indictment of so-called 'Marxists' such as Adorno, Horkheimer, Althusser, Jameson, Eagleton, Mouffe, Laclau and Zizek and asks what can be done to stem this counterrevolution.

From the genesis of Islam as a social movement, to an account of Goya's art in the context of feudal absolutism and the Napoleonic wars, to The Da Vinci Code, and much more besides.

A Marxist analysis of key political and historical figures including Hugo Chavez and Jeremy Corbyn, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Set in war-torn London during 1940, the story follows eleven-year-old Daniel as he uncovers a hidden world of homeless children living in an abandoned tube station. Together, they create a fragile community amidst the chaos of bombings, sharing dreams and facing challenges. However, their existence becomes increasingly threatened as children start to vanish or are discovered dead on the tracks. Whispers of a supernatural entity lurking in the tunnels raise the stakes, leaving Daniel and his friends to confront the darkness surrounding them.

It is a commonplace wisdom that from the authoritarian roots of the Bolshevik revolution in 1917 grew the gulags and the police state of the Stalinist epoch.

Exploring a Marxist perspective, the book analyzes a diverse array of cultural and artistic works, ranging from Tupac Shakur's rap to Van Gogh's paintings. It delves into contemporary television with HBO's Breaking Bad, classic literature through Balzac's Cousin Bette, and popular franchises like Harry Potter and The Walking Dead. Additionally, it examines themes in The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones, highlighting how these narratives reflect and critique societal structures and class struggles.