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Counterrevolution and Revolt

by Herbert Marcuse

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Ian "Marvin" Graye said: " CRITIQUE:

"[Revolution,] Counter-Revolution and Revolt"

This book is a Marxian analysis of political theory and practice concerning (American) capitalism, consumer society and politics during the period from 1968 to 1972.

At first, I wondered why the ti ...more "

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