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June 26, 2026Capital & ClassOpen Access

Valuing transition/transitioning value: Class struggle in Open Marxism and Political Marxism

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PDPınar E. DönmezMPMaïa PalASAlex Sutton

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Overview

This article explores critiques of Open and Political Marxism, enhancing dialogue to address class struggle and capitalism origins.

Key Points

  • The aim is to critique Open and Political Marxism by examining their approaches to class struggle and the origins of capitalism.
  • Discussed the centrality of class relations in both Open and Political Marxism.
  • Analyzed the limits of Open Marxism's focus on the value-form and historical transformations.
  • Examined the advantages and risks of the case-study method in Political Marxism.
  • Open Marxism is critiqued for its narrow focus on capitalism's origins, potentially leading to commercialisation narratives.
  • Political Marxism's reliance on specific case studies risks oversimplification and Eurocentrism.
  • Integrating both approaches could enhance their critical and explanatory power regarding capitalist development.

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Dönmez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3e169f030ad1a9b3090776https://doi.org/10.1177/03098168261459868
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