Contrary to the postmodernist critique, the authors believe that an enduring element of Marxist thought is the theory of modes of production. Marx was wrong, however, in believing that the working class could be the subject of new historic opportunities. Thus, the failure to create a basis for the unfolding of intellectual mode of production was perhaps the main reason for the fall of state socialism.

An outstanding left-wing politician of Europe, whose political career showed the opposite tendency to that of many others. Having assumed ministership, he radicalised instead of becoming opportunistic, and turned towards the working class instead of locking himself into the corridirs of power.

Tony Benn submitted a bill to the House of Commons about a future Commonwealth of Europe, which would be significantly more democratic and human than the European Union designed by the Maastricht Treaty.

Conventional explanations of the sources of South Korean development by the World Bank and others are deeply flawed. Korea's export-led growth is not a result of free markets and free trade. Rather, both government intervention and discrimination against women have played roles. South Korea's experience leaves in question whether export-oriented growth can contribute to gender equality.