Choice
". . . this work is of great breadth and major importance . . . By juxtaposing Marx's ideas against the anarchists Stirner, Proudhon, and Bakunin, a method of explication favored by Marx himself, Thomas reveals the continuity of Marx's political theory in disputes with these very different opponents . . . The book fills a real void."

Political Theory
". . . this book is superb . . . the book includes a number of gems of incisive brilliance . . . the author's writing style is delightful."

Book Description
Karl Marx and the Anarchists examines Marx's disputes with the anarchist theoreticians he encountered at various stages of his career as a revolutionist. Marx's attacks on Stirner, Proudhon, and Bakunin are shown to be of vital importance to the understanding not only of the subsequent enmity between Marxists and anarchists, but also of Marx's own interpretation of revolutionary politics.

About the Author
Paul Thomas is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Karl Marx and the Anarchists examines Marx's disputes with the anarchist theoreticians he encountered at various stages of his career as a revolutionist. Marx's attacks on Stirner, Proudhon, and Bakunin are shown to be of vital importance to the understanding not

only of the subsequent enmity between Marxists and anarchists, but also of Marx's own interpretation of revolutionary politics.

very different opponents . . . The book fills a real void (Choice)

subsequent Marxists; and (best of all) a sparkling analogy which should save many of us hours of effort trying to explain Marx's concept of labor power. For another thing, the author's writing style is delightful (Political Theory)