Ralph Miliband

A critical examination of a number of developments which have, in recent years, undermined the idea of socialism. These include: the collapse of communist regimes, the fragmentation of constituencies, changes in the organization and dynamics of capitalism. Also attempts to rebut older objections to socialism.

The Key work of Britain's leading postwar Marxist thinker (and father of British Labour politician Ed Miliband), which deconstructs the capitalist state, showing that it is not a neutral set of institutions but rather reflects the interests of the dominant capitalist class.