Marxism and the State

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Marxism and the State is written by P. Wetherly and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0230514618 (ISBN 10) and 9780230514614 (ISBN 13).

Paul Wetherly provides a restatement and defence of the classical Marxist theory of the state, developing an analytical approach that draws on G.A. Cohen's functional interpretation of Marx's theory of history. Instrumentalist and structuralist arguments are conceived as related causal mechanisms within the functional approach, and the principle of economic determination is shown to be consistent with the relative autonomy of the state as an institution with its own interests and capacities. This old-fashioned interpretation is defended against rival approaches within contemporary Marxism.