With a new introduction by Stuart Hall. Translated by Patrick Camiller

Developing themes of his earlier works, Poulantzas here advances a vigorous critique of contemporary Marxist theories of the state, arguing against a general theory of the state, and identifying forms of class power crucial to socialist strategy that goes beyond the apparatus of the state.

This new edition includes an introduction by Stuart Hall, originally published in New Left Review, which critically appraises Poulantzas's achievement.

“It is Poulanizas' great virtue to have seen so clearly that an adequate Mandst theory of pol-itics must be able to deal with just those phenomena which non-Marxists have regarded as decisive refutations of Marxism.” -- Times Literary Supplement

Nicos Poulantzas was born in Greece but after finishing his law studies moved to France. He was a member of the Greek Communist Party of the Interior from 1968 until his death in 1979 at the age of 43.

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