Critical and Post-Critical Political Economy

Browning and Kilmister review the nature and possibility of critical political economy in the light of recent post-modern and cultural theory. They provide an historical understanding of critical political economy, focusing on the development of the critical perspectives on capitalism of Hegel and Marx. They then review post-Marxist, post-structuralist, ecological and feminist standpoints that challenge notions of critical political economy sustained in the Hegelian-Marxist tradition. This study of critical and post-critical political economy concludes by arguing for the integration of these standpoints within a revitalized critical perspective.

ISBN 0333963555   Pages 232 ISBN13 9780333963555 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Palgrave Macmillan   Weight (grammes) 399 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan   Published in Basingstoke Format Hardback   Height (mm) 223 Publication date 28 Jul 2006   Width (mm) 142 Library of Congress HB75   Spine width (mm) 19 DEWEY 320.01   Academic level Tertiary education, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

1		Introduction		1
2		Hegel and the political economy of modernity		14
3		Marx and critical political economy		40
4		Foucault and political economy		61
5		Andre Gorz and critical political economy		84
6		Baudrillard, dialectics and political economy		105
7		Lyotard : postmodernism, capital and critique		130
8		Fraser, recognition and redistribution		149
9		Hardt and Negri : empire, multitude and globalisation		169
10		Conclusion		193

'This imaginative and well crafted book contrasts the critical political economy of Hegel and Marx with post-critical thinkers such as Foucault, Negri and Baudrillard. Browning and Kilmister show there's life in the old dogs yet! This serious and scholarly text will excite and challenge readers - and remind them of the value of political economy in making sense of our own turbulent times.' - Frank Webster, Professor of Sociology, City University London, UK 'Browning and Kilmister offer a timely and cogent evaluation of the relationship between the political economics of Marx and Hegel and the cultural critique of selected 'post-critical' thinkers. Critical and Post-Critical Economy is a 'must read' for anyone concerned with the future of radical critique.' - Peter Case, Professor of Organization Studies, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, UK 'Overall, the standard of critical discussion is extremely high and the central theme is robustly developed, resulting in a very fine book. It has two distinctive appeals: first, for those in the field of political economy who wish to connect their work with critical currents in modern social theory, and second, for modern social theorists who feel the need to connect more seriously with critical political economy.' - Lawrence Wilde, Contemporary Political Theory '[This] book is a huge success; it contains a great deal of knowledge, it is written with admirable clarity and its argument deserves to be taken very seriously indeed.' - Nick Hewlett, University of Warwick, Political Studies Review

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