About the authors
Introduction
Part I. Historical Materialism: 1. Forces and relations of production G. A. Cohen
2. The social basis of economic development Robert Brenner
3. The theory of combined and uneven development: a critique Jon Elster
4. Marxist ideas in development economics: an evaluation Pranab Bardhan
Part II. Class: 5. New directions in the Marxian theory of exploitation and class John Roemer
6. What is middle about the middle class? Erik Olin Wright
7. Three challenges to class Jon Elster
8. Material interests, class compromise, and the transition to socialism
Part III. Method: 9. 'Rational choice' Marxism: some issues of method and substance John Roemer
10. Further thoughts on Marxism, functionalism, and game theory Jon Elster
11. Marxism and fundamental explanation G. A. Cohen
Part IV. Justice: 12. The structure of proletarian unfreedom G. A. Cohen
13. Should Marxists be interested in exploitation? John Roemer
14. Marx and equality Allen Wood
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