Charles Taylor, Marx and Marxism Export

@article{Fraser2003, abstract = {Charles Taylor's engagement with Marx and the Marxist tradition has been relatively neglected in the literature on his work. This is a strange omission, because he was not only a pivotal figure in the development of the New Left, but also wrote many pieces which critically engaged with the main principles of Marx and Marxism. This paper re-examines Taylor's engagement with Marxism and thereby exposes a neglected element in his political philosophy. The following themes emerge: the self; Taylor's conception of the affirmation of ordinary life; democracy; ecology; and religion. In one area at least, the affirmation of ordinary life, a crucial element of Marxism is retained and positively endorsed by Taylor. In relation to the other themes, while he raises important issues for Marxist theory, he is, at times, far too quick to dismiss Marx's arguments and also misses similarities between those arguments and his own work.}, author = {Fraser, Ian}, citeulike-article-id = {1463830}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.0032-3217.2003.00457.x}, doi = {10.1111/j.0032-3217.2003.00457.x}, eprint = {http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.0032-3217.2003.00457.x}, journal = {Political Studies}, keywords = {charles\_taylor, marxism}, number = {4}, pages = {759--774}, posted-at = {2007-07-17 23:44:27}, priority = {2}, title = {Charles Taylor, Marx and Marxism}, url = {10.1111/j.0032-3217.2003.00457.x}, volume = {51}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - Fraser2003 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1463830 N2 - Charles Taylor's engagement with Marx and the Marxist tradition has been relatively neglected in the literature on his work. This is a strange omission, because he was not only a pivotal figure in the development of the New Left, but also wrote many pieces which critically engaged with the main principles of Marx and Marxism. This paper re-examines Taylor's engagement with Marxism and thereby exposes a neglected element in his political philosophy. The following themes emerge: the self; Taylor's conception of the affirmation of ordinary life; democracy; ecology; and religion. In one area at least, the affirmation of ordinary life, a crucial element of Marxism is retained and positively endorsed by Taylor. In relation to the other themes, while he raises important issues for Marxist theory, he is, at times, far too quick to dismiss Marx's arguments and also misses similarities between those arguments and his own work. IS - 4 JF - Political Studies EP - 774 TI - Charles Taylor, Marx and Marxism VL - 51 SP - 759 KW - charles_taylor KW - marxism AU - Fraser, Ian PY - 2003/// UR - http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.0032-3217.2003.00457.x ER -