POLIS 121: Introduction to Politics & International Studies

Past histories have described the CCF as a party which shied away from labour radicalism and communist agitation. James Naylor’s assiduous research tells a very different story: a CCF created by working-class activists steeped in Marxist ideology who sought to be both loyal to its socialist principles and appealing to the wider electorate.

This collection of new and previously published essays, articles, and book chapters written over the last two decades makes the case for the indispensability of the Marxist-socialist project to the emancipation of humanity from material insecurity and ever-worsening social antagonism.

From philosopher Leszek Kolakowski, one of the giants of twentieth-century intellectual history, comes this highly influential study of Marxism. Written in exile, this "prophetic work" presents, according to the Library of Congress, "the most lucid and comprehensive history of the origins, structure, and posthumous development of the system of thought that had the greatest impact on the twentieth century."

Shaw's Controversial Socialism deals with the political writings of Bernard Shaw, with special emphasis given to the years between 1884 and 1904. It was in these decades that Shaw exhibited his greatest commitment to politics, particularly as he worked out his own unique approach to socialism. Rather than attempt to re-create Shaw's political philosophy, James Alexander is the first to discuss Shaw's work by its placement on a continuum.

William Dennison's concise volume highlights the key features of Marx's worldview, including several valuable insights. Dennison's critical analysis uncovers Marx's internal contradictions, examines the inherently religious nature of his anti-religious materialism, and documents the horrifying effects of his political philosophy, horrors consistent with Marx's convictions.

Leo XIII's encyclical on the relationship between capital and labor and Abraham Kuyper's speech to the first Christian Social Congress are foundational sources for subsequent Christian social thought in their respective traditions-Roman Catholic and Reformed. This volume includes authoritative English translations of these works and an introduction that outlines their context.