British Marxist Historians, The

The British Marxist Historians is a classic text that examines the perspectives of key historical figures, such as Maurice Dobb, Rodney Hilton, Christopher Hill, Eric Hobsbawm, and E.P. Thompson, on the transition to capitalism, feudalism, the English Revolution, workers, peasants, and world history. It compares their approach to history with other schools of thought and discusses their contribution to forming a democratic historical consciousness.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

The British Marxist Historians remain the pioneering and comprehensive exploration of the founders of one of the most influential contemporary academic traditions in history and social theory. In this seminal work, Kaye delves into the examination of Maurice Dobb and the contentious debate surrounding the transition to capitalism. He also explores the perspectives of Rodney Hilton on feudalism and the English peasantry, Christopher Hill on the English Revolution, Eric Hobsbawm on workers, peasants, and world history, and E.P. Thompson on the formation of the English working class. Kaye conducts a comparative analysis of their historical perspectives, drawing upon other schools of thought, such as the French Annales school. He concludes by discussing the significant contribution of the British Marxist historians to the development of a democratic historical consciousness. This indispensable book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual heritage of the late twentieth century.

The British Marxist Historians

is an indispensable book for anyone interested in the intellectual history of the late twentieth century.

In this seminal work, Kaye delves into the examination of Maurice Dobb and the contentious debate surrounding the transition to capitalism.

He also explores the perspectives of Rodney Hilton on feudalism and the English peasantry, Christopher Hill on the English Revolution, Eric Hobsbawm on workers, peasants, and world history, and E.P. Thompson on the formation of the English working class.

Kaye conducts a comparative analysis of their historical perspectives, drawing upon other schools of thought, such as the French Annales school.

He concludes by discussing the significant contribution of the British Marxist historians to the development of a democratic historical consciousness.

Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789048643