Towards an anti-racist Marxist state theory: a Canadian case study.(Case study)

From: Capital & Class | Date: March 22, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

While significant advances have been made in Marxist state theory, there are important gaps that need to be addressed if we hope to reach a more complete understanding of the state and the implications of its power. One of the most glaring weaknesses in Marxist state theory is its near-silence on questions of race and racism, since racism is so central to what the capitalist state does. Using the insights of anti-racist Marxist writings to complement the theoretical developments of Open Marxist theories of the state--and incorporating a historical study of the Canadian state--this article ...

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