Marxism in a lost century : : a biography of Paul Mattick / / by Gary Roth.

• Superior document: Historical Materialism Book Series, Volume 80
• VerfasserIn: Roth, Gary,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, 2015.; ©2015
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Historical materialism book series ; Volume 80.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (358 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Marxism in a Lost Century retells the history of the radical left during the twentieth century through the words and deeds of Paul Mattick. An adolescent during the German revolutions that followed World War I, he was also a recent émigré to the United States during the 1930's Great Depression, when the unemployed groups in which he participated were among the most dynamic manifestations of social unrest. Three biographical themes receive special attention -- the self-taught nature of left-wing activity, Mattick’s experiences with publishing, and the nexus of men, politics, and friendship. Mattick found a wide audience during the 1960's because of his emphasis on the economy’s dysfunctional aspects and his advocacy of workplace councils—a popularity mirrored in the cyclical nature of the global economy.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Children at Work and War -- 3 Young Radicals -- 4 Between Berlin and Cologne -- 5 New Worlds -- 6 Chicago in the Depression -- 7 The Unemployed Movement -- 8 The Independent Left -- 9 International Council Correspondence -- 10 Towards War -- 11 End of an Era -- 12 The War Years -- 13 New York City -- 14 Quiet Times -- 15 Rekindling -- 16 Reception -- 17 Winding Down -- Archives -- Works Cited -- Index.