The following chapter (Ch. 5 of Understanding Marxism) debunks some other prominent theories: that society progresses and changes due to the “battle of ideas”, due to bigotry, or due to great individuals. It also discusses Marxist approaches to environmentalism and issues of sexism, homophobia, racism, and ethnic discrimination.
This post is the third part of a biweekly series posting chapters of Frank Cunningham’s Understanding Marxism: A Canadian Introduction
This post is the second part of a biweekly series posting chapters of Frank Cunningham’s Understanding Marxism: A Canadian Introduction
This post is part of a new biweekly series posting chapters of Frank Cunningham’s Understanding Marxism: A Canadian Introduction (Toronto: Progress Books, 1981). Through these excerpts, readers will come to understand the basics of Marxist theory through a Canadian lens in a digestible, accessible, and easy-to-understand way. As 2021 marks 100 years of the communist movement in Canada, and as more young workers and students become interested in Marxism, we hope that this educational series will benefit our readers.
