HIST 131B

Marxist Theory and History

Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled). Course 131A is generally requisite to 131B. Designed for juniors/seniors. Introduction to Marxist philosophy and method; conception of historical stages; competing Marxist analyses of transition from feudalism to capitalist economy via reading "Capital"; theory of politics and state in relationship to historical interpretation of 19th-century European revolutions; capitalist crises. P/NP or letter grading.

Units: 4.0
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Robert Brenner

Overall Rating 3.5
Easiness 2.3/ 5
Clarity 3.7/ 5
Workload 2.7/ 5
Helpfulness 3.2/ 5
Most Helpful Review
Great class I would truly recommend. This class laid the foundation for my interest in theories of economic and social development of the periphery and it's relationship to the core. Through this class I was able to understand Voss, Wallerstein and Blaunter much more clearly.
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