STALIN IBD

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This book not only explicates StalinâÇÖs thoughts, but thinks with and especially through Stalin. It argues that Stalin often thought at the intersections between theology and Marxistápolitical philosophy - especially regarding key issues of socialism in power. Careful and sustained attentionáto StalinâÇÖs written texts is the primary approach used. The result is a series of arresting efforts to develop the Marxist tradition in unexpected ways. Starting from a sympathetic attitude toward socialism in power, this bookáprovides us with an extremely insightful interpretation of StalinâÇÖs philosophy of socialism. It is not only a successful academic effort to re-articulate StalinâÇÖs philosophy, but also a creative effort to understand socialism in power in the context of both the former Soviet Union and contemporary China. ------- Zhang Shuangli, Professor of Marxist philosophy, Fudan Universityá á BoerâÇÖs book, far from both 'veneration' and 'demonization' of Stalin, throws new light on the classic themes of Marxism and the Communist Movement: language, nation, state, and the stages of constructing post-capitalist society. It is an original book that also pays great attention to the PeopleâÇÖs Republic of China, arising from the reforms of Deng Xiaoping, and which is valuable to those who, beyond the twentieth century, want to understand the time and the world in which we live. -------Domenico Losurdo, University of Urbino, Italy, author of Stalin: The History and Critique of a Black Legend. á