Download or read book Marx's Social Critique of Culture written by Louis Dupre and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1985-07-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A distinguished philosopher presents a critical reading of Marx's interpretation of culture. Dupri discusses the relation of Marx to previous philosophers, especially Hegel; the stages of development and contradictions within Marx's conception of culture; and the contributions of various Marxists who followed Marx. "Intelligent, discerning, and carefully nuanced." -- American Political Science Review