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June 26, 2026Capital & ClassOpen Access

Historical specificity and social form: Political Marxism and Open Marxism in conversation

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JCJack CopleyAMAlexis MoraitisJZJavier Moreno Zacarés

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Overview

Introductory article examines the convergence and divergence of Political and Open Marxism, highlighting their impact on capitalism theory.

Key Points

  • The article aims to discuss the historical and intellectual origins of Political and Open Marxism and their contributions to capitalism's theorization.
  • Introduces the special issue on Political and Open Marxism.
  • Analyzes the historical specificity of capitalism's social forms.
  • Explores methodological differences and the post-1970s accumulation trajectory.
  • Identifies key convergences and divergences between the two Marxist traditions.
  • Highlights how both challenged Orthodox Marxism's established dogmas.
  • Presents five contributions to the special issue exploring the discussed themes.

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Copley et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3e18d0030ad1a9b3091c81https://doi.org/10.1177/03098168261461661
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