Books by Paul Hirst

Assesses the limits of the Marxist theory of history in its various versions. This title begins with an extended critical discussion of Perry Anderson and Edward Thompson, and also includes chapters on G A Cohen's attempt to re-state the Marxist theory of history in terms compatible with analytic philosophy.

This volume traces Paul Hirst's approach to contemporary politics, an approach that reasons from real political problems rather than abstract concepts, arguing for a "third way" between state socialism and "laissez- faire" capitalism.

'Globalization' is one of the key concepts of our time. It is used by both the right and the left as the cornerstone of their analysis of the international economy and polity.