A New Paradox: Political Science in an Age of Political Denial

A New Paradox: Political Science in an Age of Political Denial

In 1991, Schram argued that the collapse of the Soviet Union had forced Cuba to reconsider what Marxism would look like going forward (both in theory and in practice). I noted that this meant that Marxists unavoidably had now become the objects of their own inquiries. Gunnell's grasp of politic...

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Published in:Perspectives on politics Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 427 - 428
Main Author: Schram, Sanford F.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01-06-2015
Subjects:
Perestroika
Political science
Political theory
Reflections Symposium
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Summary:In 1991, Schram argued that the collapse of the Soviet Union had forced Cuba to reconsider what Marxism would look like going forward (both in theory and in practice). I noted that this meant that Marxists unavoidably had now become the objects of their own inquiries. Gunnell's grasp of political science's history and its relationship (or lack thereof) to the political world it seeks to understand continues to inspire Schram with its mastery of the issue.
ISSN:1537-5927
1541-0986
DOI:10.1017/S1537592715000146