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From Class to Race

Essays in White Marxism and Black Radicalism

Charles Mills

In From Class to Race, Charles Mills maps the theoretical route that brought him to the innovative conceptual framework outlined in his academic bestseller The Racial Contract (1997). Mills argues for a new critical theory that develops the insights of the black radical political tradition. While challenging conventional interpretations of key Marxist concepts and claims, the author contends that Marxism has been 'white' insofar as it has failed to recognize the centrality of race and white supremacy to the making of the modern world. By appealing to both mainstream liberal values and the structuralism traditionally associated with the left, Mills asserts that critical race theory can radicalize the mainstream Enlightenment and develop a new kind of contractarianism that deals frontally with race and other forms of social oppression rather than evading them.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 312 • Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
978-0-7425-1301-3 • Hardback • November 2003 • $159.00 • (£123.00)
978-0-7425-1302-0 • Paperback • November 2003 • $54.00 • (£42.00)
Series: New Critical Theory
Subjects: Philosophy / Political
Charles Mills is professor of philosophy at the University of Illinois-Chicago. A specialist in Marxism, African-American philosophy, and critical race theory, he is the author of The Racial Contract (1997) and Blackness Visible (1998).
Part 1 Part One: Marxism in Theory and Practice
Chapter 2 "Ideology" in Marx and Engels Revisited and Revised
Chapter 3 Is It Immaterial that There's a "Material" in "Historical Materialism"?
Chapter 4 Marxism, "Ideology," and Moral Objectivism
Chapter 5 The Moral Epistemology of Stalinism
Part 6 Part Two: Race and Clas
Chapter 7 Under Class Under Standings
Chapter 8 European Specters
Part 9 Part Three: Critical Race Theory
Chapter 10 White Supremacy as Socio-Political System
Chapter 11 White Supremacy and Racial Justice
Chapter 12 The "Racial Contract" as Methodology
"Taking us from impeccably argued, textually based, and highly original reconsiderations of the key notions of 'ideology,' 'materialism,' and morality in Marxian thought, through a psychologically profound analysis of how decent people could have become Stalinists, and on into questions about race, racism, and social contract, Charles Mills enhances his already considerable reputation with the publication of this volume. His elegant writing style and rapier intellect make it a joy to read despite the grim reality of white supremacy that has by now come to serve as the leitmotif of his philosophical reflections."
— William McBride, Department of Philosophy, Purdue University


"Mills provides a brilliant treatment of the debate about race and class in contemporary Marxism. His insightful account of the shift by leftist scholars towards a race-centered social theory makes this book a requirement for anyone seeking a better understanding of the Marxist grounding of current research in Critical Race Theory and Whiteness Studies."
— Tommy Lott, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri


From Class to Race makes a significant contribution to the field of critical theory in that it compels us to rethink our assumptions about Marxist terminology. Through a series of meticulously constructed arguments, Mills centralizes and re-evaluates the role of white supremacy in contemporary constructions of race and class in America. Academic and non-academic readers interested in race, class, or Marx will enjoy this unique book.
— Gertrude Gonzalez de Allen, assistant professor of philosophy, Spelman College


From Class to Race

Essays in White Marxism and Black Radicalism

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Hardback
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Summary
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  • In From Class to Race, Charles Mills maps the theoretical route that brought him to the innovative conceptual framework outlined in his academic bestseller The Racial Contract (1997). Mills argues for a new critical theory that develops the insights of the black radical political tradition. While challenging conventional interpretations of key Marxist concepts and claims, the author contends that Marxism has been 'white' insofar as it has failed to recognize the centrality of race and white supremacy to the making of the modern world. By appealing to both mainstream liberal values and the structuralism traditionally associated with the left, Mills asserts that critical race theory can radicalize the mainstream Enlightenment and develop a new kind of contractarianism that deals frontally with race and other forms of social oppression rather than evading them.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 312 • Trim: 6¼ x 9¼
    978-0-7425-1301-3 • Hardback • November 2003 • $159.00 • (£123.00)
    978-0-7425-1302-0 • Paperback • November 2003 • $54.00 • (£42.00)
    Series: New Critical Theory
    Subjects: Philosophy / Political
Author
Author
  • Charles Mills is professor of philosophy at the University of Illinois-Chicago. A specialist in Marxism, African-American philosophy, and critical race theory, he is the author of The Racial Contract (1997) and Blackness Visible (1998).
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Part 1 Part One: Marxism in Theory and Practice
    Chapter 2 "Ideology" in Marx and Engels Revisited and Revised
    Chapter 3 Is It Immaterial that There's a "Material" in "Historical Materialism"?
    Chapter 4 Marxism, "Ideology," and Moral Objectivism
    Chapter 5 The Moral Epistemology of Stalinism
    Part 6 Part Two: Race and Clas
    Chapter 7 Under Class Under Standings
    Chapter 8 European Specters
    Part 9 Part Three: Critical Race Theory
    Chapter 10 White Supremacy as Socio-Political System
    Chapter 11 White Supremacy and Racial Justice
    Chapter 12 The "Racial Contract" as Methodology
Reviews
Reviews
  • "Taking us from impeccably argued, textually based, and highly original reconsiderations of the key notions of 'ideology,' 'materialism,' and morality in Marxian thought, through a psychologically profound analysis of how decent people could have become Stalinists, and on into questions about race, racism, and social contract, Charles Mills enhances his already considerable reputation with the publication of this volume. His elegant writing style and rapier intellect make it a joy to read despite the grim reality of white supremacy that has by now come to serve as the leitmotif of his philosophical reflections."
    — William McBride, Department of Philosophy, Purdue University


    "Mills provides a brilliant treatment of the debate about race and class in contemporary Marxism. His insightful account of the shift by leftist scholars towards a race-centered social theory makes this book a requirement for anyone seeking a better understanding of the Marxist grounding of current research in Critical Race Theory and Whiteness Studies."
    — Tommy Lott, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri


    From Class to Race makes a significant contribution to the field of critical theory in that it compels us to rethink our assumptions about Marxist terminology. Through a series of meticulously constructed arguments, Mills centralizes and re-evaluates the role of white supremacy in contemporary constructions of race and class in America. Academic and non-academic readers interested in race, class, or Marx will enjoy this unique book.
    — Gertrude Gonzalez de Allen, assistant professor of philosophy, Spelman College


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