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In Defense of Marxism
Introductions by George Novack and Joseph Hansen, appendices by James Burnham: Science and Style: A Reply to Comrade Trotsky, Letter of Resignation from Workers Party.
Notes, glossary, index.
Format: Paper
372 Pages
Edition: 4th
Year: 1995
Publisher: Pathfinder Press
ISBN: 9780873487894
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