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Marxian Totality

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Marxian Totality

Contributors:

By (Author) Kaveh Boveiri

ISBN:

9798888905432

Publisher:

Haymarket Books

Imprint:

Haymarket Books

Publication Date:

26th November 2025

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

204

Dimensions:

Width 228mm, Height 152mm

Description

The first book-length exploration of the Marxian concept of totality from a philosophical and sociopolitical perspective.



. Its penultimate section examines the shortcomings of two well-known conceptions of totality, one by Georg Lukcs, another by Karel Kosk, before a final section examines in detail the developmental characteristics of Marxian totality. The volume concludes with a chapter dealing with methodological implications.

Reviews

"In Marxian Totality: Inverting Hegel to Expound Worldly Matters, Kaveh Boveiri presents a groundbreaking monograph that analyses the Marxian concept of totality from both philosophical and sociopolitical perspectives. As the first book-length study dedicated exclusively to this subject, Boveiri's work offers a thorough examination of the distinctive features of Marxian totality, with a particular focus on its methodological underpinnings. [...] By bridging the gap between abstract theory and concrete reality, Boveiri reaffirms the enduring relevance of Marx's thought. He offers a compelling argument for the adoption of a Marxian dialectical totality as a means of comprehending and transforming the social world. Through his rigorous examination of both historical and contemporary perspectives, he provides valuable insights into the nature of totality, dialectics, and social change. This book shows the power of critical thought and its capacity to inform and inspire meaningful action in the pursuit of a more just and equitable society." --Simon Gros


"Kaveh Boveiri's Marxian Totality can be conceived as expanding and - to some extent - improving Karel Kosk's account of the notion of totality in the Dialectic of the Concrete (1963). [...] [The book] presents an interesting contribution to the topic of Marxian totality and a worthwhile discussion of Kosk's thought. A strong point of the book is also to engage the discussion not only with the English and German literature on the subject, but with the French as well, providing a well-rounded account of the topic." -- Emmanuel Chaput, Marx & Philosophy Review of Books

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