I'm about ready to declare that Sidney Hook's two Marx books from 1932 & 1936 are the best example of American Marxism, & moreover some of the best works of Marxism in the 20th century, anywhere. Alas, it was all downhill for Hook after those books, & his decline was steep. #USIH
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I love Jameson too, though less mass appeal! (I realize Jameson has sold tons of books but Hook's Marx books could experience a rebirth if the right publisher, with the right marketing plan, came along). Hook & Jameson nicely represent two very distinct eras of American Marxism.
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Nah, if we are going to do the phases, Niebuhr the Marxist was more original and impressive than Hook the Marxist. Hook was just providing an account of Marx's thought, drawing upon European accounts (Lukacs, Korsch) that focused on Hegelian origins.
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Hook was arguably the best at trying to synthesize pragmatism and Marxism, but he was not alone. Max Eastman had a similar project, and William English Walling has made a stab earlier, at the turn of the century.
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