About the Book
Written between 1857 and 1858, the Grundrisse is the first draft of Marx's critique of political economy and, thus, also the initial preparatory work on Capital. Despite its editorial vicissitudes and late publication, Grundrisse contains numerous reflections on matters that Marx did not develop elsewhere in his oeuvre and is therefore extremely important for an overall interpretation of his thought. In this collection, various international experts in the field, analysing the Grundrisse on the 150th anniversary of its composition, present a Marx in many ways radically different from the one who figures in the dominant currents of twentieth-century Marxism. The book demonstrates the relevance of the Grundrisse to an understanding of Capital and of Marx's theoretical project as a whole, which, as is well known, remained uncompleted. It also highlights the continuing explanatory power of Marxian categories for contemporary society and its present contradictions.
With contributions from such scholars as Eric Hobsbawm and Terrell Carver, and covering subject areas such as political economy, philosophy and Marxism, this book is likely to become required reading for serious scholars of Marx across the world.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Applied Research in Education and Behavioral Sciences, David L. Gast & Jennifer R. Ledford
Chapter 2 Scientific Research in Educational and Clinical Settings, David L. Gast & James W. Tawney
Chapter 3 Ethical Principles and Practices in Research, Linda Mechling, David L. Gast, & Justin Lane
Chapter 4 Writing Tasks: Literature Reviews, Research Proposals, and Final Reports, Mark Wolery & Kathleen L. Lane
Chapter 5 Scientific Research in Educational and Clinical Settings, David L. Gast & Jennifer R. Ledford
Chapter 6 Replication, David L. Gast
Chapter 7 Dependent Measures and Measurement Systems, Kevin Ayres & Jennifer R. Ledford
Chapter 8 Visual Representation of Data, Amy D. Spriggs, Justin Lane, & David L. Gast
Chapter 9 Visual Analysis of Graphic Data, David L. Gast & Amy D. Spriggs
Chapter 10 Withdrawal and Reversal Designs, David L. Gast & Dianna H. Baekey
Chapter 11 Multiple Baseline and Multiple Probe Designs, David L. Gast, Blair P. Lloyd, & Jennifer R. Ledford
Chapter 12 Comparative and Other Designs, Mark Wolery, David L. Gast, & Jennifer R. Ledford
Chapter 13 Combination and Other Designs, Jennifer R. Ledford & David L. Gast
Chapter 14 Controversial and Critical Issues in Single Case Research, Jennifer R. Ledford, Mark Wolery, & David L. Gast
About the Author :
David L. Gast is Professor of Special Education in the Department of Communication Science and Special Education at the University of Georgia, USA.
Jennifer R. Ledford is Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Department of Special Education, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, USA.
Review :
"Nothing Marx wrote has better illustrated the complexity of his thought and the enormous array of the world's appreciation of it than the Grundrisse. This collection of essays gives one an indispensable entry into understanding better what Marx has to offer the world today and the social bases of the multiple Marxisms." Immanuel Wallerstein, Yale University "In this edited collection of essays by international scholars, Marcello Musto has helped to chart the recognition and influence of one of Marx's most important, methodologically richa-- and most neglected --atexts:athe Grundrisse. The volume is the fruit of many years of sustained and devoted scholarship, his chapter on the '1857 Introduction' is one of athe finest in the collection." Stuart Hall, Open University "Karl Marx's Grundrisse is a magnificent volume, which also serves as a global map of world Marxist theory." Fredric Jameson, Duke University "Over the last two decades, Marx's Grundrisseahas increasinglyabeen seen as the key text to theaunderstanding his work. An up-to-date discussion of the Grundrisse is therefore much to be welcomed. And when it is ofathe consistently high quality that Marcello Musto has here put together, scholars of Marx can only rejoice."a David Mclellan, Goldsmiths College, University of London. "Karl Marx's Grundrisse represents a major resource for studies on Marx. It is a key text for understanding his critique of political economy; but also -- and no less importantly -- it makes visible the questions that Marx did not develop later in Capital, such as capitalism as a global system, ecology, and the contours of a post-capitalistic society. This volume is required reading for all serious students of Marx." Samir Amin, Third World Forum "At a time when Marx's writings are once again attracting ever-wider circles of readers seeking to understand yet another global capitalist crisis, Marcello Musto has produced an edited volume devoted to Marx's Grundrisse.aThe essays of interpretation as well as the studies of both the production of this great work and its reception across many different societies and social contexts make this book an especially timely and valuable contribution to Marx's current ascendancy." Richard D. Wolff, New School University, New York
