ANDREW GAMBLE is Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield.DAVID MARSH is Professor of Politics, University of Birmingham.TONY TANT is Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Studies, University of Plymouth.

'[A] lucid survey of the two-way traffic of ideas between Marxism and alternative theories [and] an accessible, critical introduction to each of the themes...consistently high quality of writing and argumentation...[A] touchstone in the debate over the continuing relevance of this tradition in social science after the collapse of historical communism.' - Alejandro Colas, Millennium 'A well presented and well written text that covers many of the most relevant areas of contemporary discussion.' - Bob Millward, University of Central Lancashire 'Marxism and Social Science is to be welcomed as a counter to the near conventional wisdom that Marxism is moribund.' - Paul Wetherly, Contemporary Politics

• Why Bother with Marxism? A.GamblePART 1: CRITICAL ENGAGEMENTSMarxism and Feminism; S.JacksonMarxism and Regulation Theory; M.KennyMarxism and Postmodernity; G.DalyMarxism and New Right Theory; A.GambleMarxism as Social Science? T.TantPART 2: SUBSTANTIVE ISSUESMarxism and Social Class; J.Johnston & D.DolowitzMarxism and the State; C.HayMarxism and the Welfare State; C.PiersonMarxism and Culture; C.McMahonMarxism and Nationalism; T.PurvisMarxism and Democracy; D.GlaserMarxism and Ecology; J.BarryMarxism and Globalisation; S.BromleyMarxism, Communism and Post-Communism; N.RobinsonResurrecting Marxism; D.Marsh.

ANDREW GAMBLE is Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield.DAVID MARSH is Professor of Politics, University of Birmingham.TONY TANT is Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Studies, University of Plymouth.

'[A] lucid survey of the two-way traffic of ideas between Marxism and alternative theories [and] an accessible, critical introduction to each of the themes...consistently high quality of writing and argumentation...[A] touchstone in the debate over the continuing relevance of this tradition in social science after the collapse of historical communism.' - Alejandro Colas, Millennium 'A well presented and well written text that covers many of the most relevant areas of contemporary discussion.' - Bob Millward, University of Central Lancashire 'Marxism and Social Science is to be welcomed as a counter to the near conventional wisdom that Marxism is moribund.' - Paul Wetherly, Contemporary Politics

• Why Bother with Marxism? A.GamblePART 1: CRITICAL ENGAGEMENTSMarxism and Feminism; S.JacksonMarxism and Regulation Theory; M.KennyMarxism and Postmodernity; G.DalyMarxism and New Right Theory; A.GambleMarxism as Social Science? T.TantPART 2: SUBSTANTIVE ISSUESMarxism and Social Class; J.Johnston & D.DolowitzMarxism and the State; C.HayMarxism and the Welfare State; C.PiersonMarxism and Culture; C.McMahonMarxism and Nationalism; T.PurvisMarxism and Democracy; D.GlaserMarxism and Ecology; J.BarryMarxism and Globalisation; S.BromleyMarxism, Communism and Post-Communism; N.RobinsonResurrecting Marxism; D.Marsh.