Tom Brass, D.Phil (1982) formerly lectured in the SPS Faculty at Cambridge University and directed studies for Queens' College. He edited The Journal of Peasant Studies for almost two decades, and has published extensively on agrarian issues and rural labour relations, including Revolution and Its Alternatives (Brill, 2019).

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction Marxism Missing – Presumed Dead? How Marxism Went Missing Why Marxism Went Missing As Clear as Mud(de) Essentializing Rurality? Marxism Missing, but ... ThemesPART 1 Marxism Missing1 Marxism(s) within/beyond the Nation Introduction The External/Eternal ‘Other’ The Source of Social Miracles Because the Country Is Hungry Winning the Peasantry? A Huge Part of the People Class Solidarity and/or Cultural Autonomy Nationalism beyond the Nation Privileged Sections, Cheap Immigrants An Indispensable Attribute Conclusion2 From Marxism to the Cultural Turn (via Social History) Introduction Marxism and Third World Development Populism, Social History, and Third World (Non-)Development Enemy of the (Capitalist) State? History, Methods, Politics Social History and/as the ‘Cultural Turn’ Ambiguity + Authenticity = Absent Marxism Conclusion3 From Marxism to Nationalism (via Imperialism) Introduction The Authenticity of Populism The Inapplicability of Marxism Down the Drain (Once Again) India’s Chief Curse Populism, Nationalism, Postmodernism What Did the Romans Ever Do for Us? Conclusion4 From Marxism to Agrarian Populism (via the Cultural Turn) Introduction Peasants, Marxism, Populism The ‘Cultural Turn’ and/as the ‘New’ Populist Postmodernism Russia Then, India Now Old Believers? Farmers, Peasants, Kulaks Old/New Agrarian Populism? A Sense of Robust Realism? ConclusionPART 2 Missing Marxism5 From Marxism to Late Antiquity (via Postmodernism) Introduction The World beyond Citizens, State and Economy Not Death but Resurrection Postmodernizing Premodernity Conclusion6 From Modern to Ancient Capitalism (via Bourgeois Economics) Introduction Capitalism, Capitalism Everywhere Money Makes the World Go Round? Fear of Feudalism All Modes Lead to Rome Had Marx Lived ... Marginalism Is Not Marxism Building Castles in the Air Conclusion7 From Class Struggle to Identity Politics ( via ‘Otherness’) Introduction Film, Sameness, Otherness To Keep Them Divided Solidarity, Struggle, Socialism Magical (Un-)Realism Diasporic Discourse On the Shoulders of Giants? Placid Multiculturalism Celebrating Otherness? Conclusion8 Great Replacement, or Reaping the Capitalist Whirlwind ( via Populism/Nationalism) Introduction: The Last Taboo White Fright, White Fight Demography, Culture, Civilization Who/What Is Responsible? Rival Ethnicities, Rival Populisms Political Economy and/as Great Replacement Migration and/as Surplus Labour Marxism and the Industrial Reserve ConclusionConclusion Beyond Marxism, What?Bibliography Author Index Subject Index

Tom Brass, D.Phil (1982) formerly lectured in the SPS Faculty at Cambridge University and directed studies for Queens' College. He edited The Journal of Peasant Studies for almost two decades, and has published extensively on agrarian issues and rural labour relations, including Revolution and Its Alternatives (Brill, 2019).

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction Marxism Missing – Presumed Dead? How Marxism Went Missing Why Marxism Went Missing As Clear as Mud(de) Essentializing Rurality? Marxism Missing, but ... ThemesPART 1 Marxism Missing1 Marxism(s) within/beyond the Nation Introduction The External/Eternal ‘Other’ The Source of Social Miracles Because the Country Is Hungry Winning the Peasantry? A Huge Part of the People Class Solidarity and/or Cultural Autonomy Nationalism beyond the Nation Privileged Sections, Cheap Immigrants An Indispensable Attribute Conclusion2 From Marxism to the Cultural Turn (via Social History) Introduction Marxism and Third World Development Populism, Social History, and Third World (Non-)Development Enemy of the (Capitalist) State? History, Methods, Politics Social History and/as the ‘Cultural Turn’ Ambiguity + Authenticity = Absent Marxism Conclusion3 From Marxism to Nationalism (via Imperialism) Introduction The Authenticity of Populism The Inapplicability of Marxism Down the Drain (Once Again) India’s Chief Curse Populism, Nationalism, Postmodernism What Did the Romans Ever Do for Us? Conclusion4 From Marxism to Agrarian Populism (via the Cultural Turn) Introduction Peasants, Marxism, Populism The ‘Cultural Turn’ and/as the ‘New’ Populist Postmodernism Russia Then, India Now Old Believers? Farmers, Peasants, Kulaks Old/New Agrarian Populism? A Sense of Robust Realism? ConclusionPART 2 Missing Marxism5 From Marxism to Late Antiquity (via Postmodernism) Introduction The World beyond Citizens, State and Economy Not Death but Resurrection Postmodernizing Premodernity Conclusion6 From Modern to Ancient Capitalism (via Bourgeois Economics) Introduction Capitalism, Capitalism Everywhere Money Makes the World Go Round? Fear of Feudalism All Modes Lead to Rome Had Marx Lived ... Marginalism Is Not Marxism Building Castles in the Air Conclusion7 From Class Struggle to Identity Politics ( via ‘Otherness’) Introduction Film, Sameness, Otherness To Keep Them Divided Solidarity, Struggle, Socialism Magical (Un-)Realism Diasporic Discourse On the Shoulders of Giants? Placid Multiculturalism Celebrating Otherness? Conclusion8 Great Replacement, or Reaping the Capitalist Whirlwind ( via Populism/Nationalism) Introduction: The Last Taboo White Fright, White Fight Demography, Culture, Civilization Who/What Is Responsible? Rival Ethnicities, Rival Populisms Political Economy and/as Great Replacement Migration and/as Surplus Labour Marxism and the Industrial Reserve ConclusionConclusion Beyond Marxism, What?Bibliography Author Index Subject Index

Tom Brass, D.Phil (1982) formerly lectured in the SPS Faculty at Cambridge University and directed studies for Queens' College. He edited The Journal of Peasant Studies for almost two decades, and has published extensively on agrarian issues and rural labour relations, including Revolution and Its Alternatives (Brill, 2019).

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction Marxism Missing – Presumed Dead? How Marxism Went Missing Why Marxism Went Missing As Clear as Mud(de) Essentializing Rurality? Marxism Missing, but ... ThemesPART 1 Marxism Missing1 Marxism(s) within/beyond the Nation Introduction The External/Eternal ‘Other’ The Source of Social Miracles Because the Country Is Hungry Winning the Peasantry? A Huge Part of the People Class Solidarity and/or Cultural Autonomy Nationalism beyond the Nation Privileged Sections, Cheap Immigrants An Indispensable Attribute Conclusion2 From Marxism to the Cultural Turn (via Social History) Introduction Marxism and Third World Development Populism, Social History, and Third World (Non-)Development Enemy of the (Capitalist) State? History, Methods, Politics Social History and/as the ‘Cultural Turn’ Ambiguity + Authenticity = Absent Marxism Conclusion3 From Marxism to Nationalism (via Imperialism) Introduction The Authenticity of Populism The Inapplicability of Marxism Down the Drain (Once Again) India’s Chief Curse Populism, Nationalism, Postmodernism What Did the Romans Ever Do for Us? Conclusion4 From Marxism to Agrarian Populism (via the Cultural Turn) Introduction Peasants, Marxism, Populism The ‘Cultural Turn’ and/as the ‘New’ Populist Postmodernism Russia Then, India Now Old Believers? Farmers, Peasants, Kulaks Old/New Agrarian Populism? A Sense of Robust Realism? ConclusionPART 2 Missing Marxism5 From Marxism to Late Antiquity (via Postmodernism) Introduction The World beyond Citizens, State and Economy Not Death but Resurrection Postmodernizing Premodernity Conclusion6 From Modern to Ancient Capitalism (via Bourgeois Economics) Introduction Capitalism, Capitalism Everywhere Money Makes the World Go Round? Fear of Feudalism All Modes Lead to Rome Had Marx Lived ... Marginalism Is Not Marxism Building Castles in the Air Conclusion7 From Class Struggle to Identity Politics ( via ‘Otherness’) Introduction Film, Sameness, Otherness To Keep Them Divided Solidarity, Struggle, Socialism Magical (Un-)Realism Diasporic Discourse On the Shoulders of Giants? Placid Multiculturalism Celebrating Otherness? Conclusion8 Great Replacement, or Reaping the Capitalist Whirlwind ( via Populism/Nationalism) Introduction: The Last Taboo White Fright, White Fight Demography, Culture, Civilization Who/What Is Responsible? Rival Ethnicities, Rival Populisms Political Economy and/as Great Replacement Migration and/as Surplus Labour Marxism and the Industrial Reserve ConclusionConclusion Beyond Marxism, What?Bibliography Author Index Subject Index