Routledge Marxism & Scientific Socialism: Engels to Althusser

Explore the evolution of Marxist theory with this scholarly work from Routledge. The text examines the concept of scientific socialism, a term Friedrich Engels used to define Marx's socio-economic philosophy. By tracing the development of these ideas, the book provides a historical perspective on how theorists attempted to establish a scientific basis for Marxist thought. This volume covers the progression of scientific socialism throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. It begins with the foundational ideas of Engels and follows the trajectory of the theory through its various stages, reaching its final manifestation in the work of Althusser. It is a detailed resource for readers interested in the history of political thought and the development of socio-economic philosophy.