Hegel for Social Movements

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Hegel for Social Movements by Andy Blunden is an introduction to the reading of Hegel intended for those already active in social movements. It introduces Hegel's ideas in a way which will be useful for those fighting for social change, and while some familiarity with philosophy would be an advantage for the reader, the main pre-requisite is a commitment to the practical pursuit of ideal aims. The book covers the whole sweep of Hegel's writing, but focuses particularly on the Logic and Hegel's social theory--the Philosophy of Right. Blunden brings to his exposition an original interpretation of Hegel's Logic as the logic of social change, utilizing his expertise in Vygotsky's cultural psychology and Soviet Activity Theory.

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Andy Blunden is an Australian writer, a former editor of the journal Mind, Culture, and Activity and Secretary of the Marxists Internet Archive. He has published extensively on cultural psychology, activity theory, and social movements, promoting Hegelian approaches to Marxism.