Paul Wetherly
Biographic Data
| ID | 4075104 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul Wetherly |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul |
| FAMILY NAME | Wetherly |
| SIGNATURE | WETHERLY P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leeds Beckett University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Political Ideologies
Political Ideologies provides a broad-ranging introduction to both classical and contemporary political ideologies. Adopting a global outlook, it introduces readers to ideologies' increasingly global reach and the different national versions of these ideologies. Importantly, ideologies are presented as frameworks of interpretation and political commitment, encouraging readers to evaluate how ideologies work in practice, the problematic links betw…
Principles of social justice for sport and leisure
This chapter explores some of the key currents in political thought on social justice as a contested concept and, relates those to sport and leisure contexts. It considers the issues that require choices like those arising from alternative conceptions of fairness. Miller's characterisation of 'equal citizenship' is on the same lines as Rawls' liberty principle, though Miller also includes 'social rights'. The principle of equality of opportunity,…
Class, Power and the State in Capitalist Society
This collection of new essays re-examines and evaluates central themes in the work of Ralph Miliband, a leading contributor to Marxist political theory in twentieth century. It provides an essential r
The Theory of the State in Cohen's Functional Interpretation of Marx's Theory of History
The relationship between the two stages of Cohen's functional interpretation of Marx's theory of history is transitive, meaning that the superstructure stabilizes just those facts about production relations required by the productive forces for their development. It follows that the level of development of the productive forces cannot alone explain why a certain type of economic structure endures stably: an appropriate superstructure is also need…
Introduction
Base and Superstructure
According to the theory of history, the character of the legal and political superstructure is explained by the nature of the economic structure.1 This is a claim of economic determination. But it is, according to Cohen, a restricted claim: the superstructure only includes those non-economic phenomena that are ‘economically relevant’ in the sense of being functional for the economic structure. This means, roughly, only those phenomena that are ne…
Marxism and the State
Paul Wetherly provides a restatement and defence of the classical Marxist theory of the state, developing an analytical approach that draws on G.A. Cohen's functional interpretation of Marx's theory o
What Has Politics Got to Do With Business
This article examines the relationship between ‘business’ and ‘politics’ and sets out some arguments to show the relevance of politics to business studies. It then reports some research findings on the nature of business studies curricula and the perceptions of academics and students on the relevance of politics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels from a survey of UK universities
Marxism and the State
Paul Wetherly provides a timely and forceful restatement of the classical Marxist theory of the state. The book develops an analytical approach that draws on, but also provides criticism of, G.A. Cohen's functional interpretation of Marx's theory of history. Cohen's treatment of the 'base-superstructure' connection is rather limited, in contrast to the detailed argument in respect of the forces and relations of production, and this book seeks to …
On The Global Third Way Debate, edited by Anthony Giddens, Anthony Giddens's Where Now for New Labour?, and Alex Callinicos's Against the Third Way
The reform of welfare and the way we live now
The Third Way has been put forward as a framework of political understanding and commitment which transcends the division between the 'old left' and the 'new right' and provides the basis for a renewal of social democracy. This article critically examines the Third Way as a framework for understanding the problems faced by the welfare state and as a model or programme for welfare reform. The main focus is the recent work by Anthony Giddens as a l…
Marxism, ‘Manufactured Uncertainty’ and Progressivism
In a series of writings in recent years, Anthony Giddens has pursued two broad interconnected themes: reflection on the future of radical politics in a world in which, it is claimed, received political ideologies of Right and Left are exhausted; and, analysis of the character of what Giddens calls ‘second-phase’ modernisation. The connection between the two themes is straightforward: it is because the world has changed in profound ways that radic…
Marxism, ‘manufactured uncertainty’ and the ecological crisis
1999). Marxism, ‘manufactured uncertainty’ and the ecological crisis. Contemporary Politics: Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 221-242
Basic needs and social policies
This article is concerned with the concept of 'basic needs', its plausibility and its relevance to social policy. Of central importance in all strands of left-of-centre thought, the concept of need provides a basis for the cri tique of capitalism or the market and a justification for state interven tion. This article provides a critical response to the claim that basic needs which are objective and universal can be shown to exist. It argues, in p…
Class struggle and the welfare state
Over the recent period there has been a considerable growth of literature which seeks to account for the development of the welfare state from a marxist perspective. One of the major themes of much of this work is a view of the welfare state as an outcome and/or arena of class struggle. The aim of this paper is to assess the usefulness of this type of approach through an examination of some of the conceptual problems. It will be argued that while…
The reform of welfare and the way we live now
The Third Way has been put forward as a framework of political understanding and commitment which transcends the division between the 'old left' and the 'new right' and provides the basis for a renewal of social democracy. This article critically examines the Third Way as a framework for understanding the problems faced by the welfare state and as a model or programme for welfare reform. The main focus is the recent work by Anthony Giddens as a l…
The Theory of the State in Cohen's Functional Interpretation of Marx's Theory of History
The relationship between the two stages of Cohen's functional interpretation of Marx's theory of history is transitive, meaning that the superstructure stabilizes just those facts about production relations required by the productive forces for their development. It follows that the level of development of the productive forces cannot alone explain why a certain type of economic structure endures stably: an appropriate superstructure is also need…
What Has Politics Got to Do With Business
This article examines the relationship between ‘business’ and ‘politics’ and sets out some arguments to show the relevance of politics to business studies. It then reports some research findings on the nature of business studies curricula and the perceptions of academics and students on the relevance of politics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels from a survey of UK universities
Marxism, ‘Manufactured Uncertainty’ and Progressivism
In a series of writings in recent years, Anthony Giddens has pursued two broad interconnected themes: reflection on the future of radical politics in a world in which, it is claimed, received political ideologies of Right and Left are exhausted; and, analysis of the character of what Giddens calls ‘second-phase’ modernisation. The connection between the two themes is straightforward: it is because the world has changed in profound ways that radic…
Marxism, ‘manufactured uncertainty’ and the ecological crisis
1999). Marxism, ‘manufactured uncertainty’ and the ecological crisis. Contemporary Politics: Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 221-242
Basic needs and social policies
This article is concerned with the concept of 'basic needs', its plausibility and its relevance to social policy. Of central importance in all strands of left-of-centre thought, the concept of need provides a basis for the cri tique of capitalism or the market and a justification for state interven tion. This article provides a critical response to the claim that basic needs which are objective and universal can be shown to exist. It argues, in p…
Class struggle and the welfare state
Over the recent period there has been a considerable growth of literature which seeks to account for the development of the welfare state from a marxist perspective. One of the major themes of much of this work is a view of the welfare state as an outcome and/or arena of class struggle. The aim of this paper is to assess the usefulness of this type of approach through an examination of some of the conceptual problems. It will be argued that while…
Basic needs and social policies
This article is concerned with the concept of 'basic needs', its plausibility and its relevance to social policy. Of central importance in all strands of left-of-centre thought, the concept of need provides a basis for the cri tique of capitalism or the market and a justification for state interven tion. This article provides a critical response to the claim that basic needs which are objective and universal can be shown to exist. It argues, in p…
Marxism, ‘manufactured uncertainty’ and the ecological crisis
1999). Marxism, ‘manufactured uncertainty’ and the ecological crisis. Contemporary Politics: Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 221-242
Marxism, ‘Manufactured Uncertainty’ and Progressivism
In a series of writings in recent years, Anthony Giddens has pursued two broad interconnected themes: reflection on the future of radical politics in a world in which, it is claimed, received political ideologies of Right and Left are exhausted; and, analysis of the character of what Giddens calls ‘second-phase’ modernisation. The connection between the two themes is straightforward: it is because the world has changed in profound ways that radic…
The reform of welfare and the way we live now
The Third Way has been put forward as a framework of political understanding and commitment which transcends the division between the 'old left' and the 'new right' and provides the basis for a renewal of social democracy. This article critically examines the Third Way as a framework for understanding the problems faced by the welfare state and as a model or programme for welfare reform. The main focus is the recent work by Anthony Giddens as a l…
On The Global Third Way Debate, edited by Anthony Giddens, Anthony Giddens's Where Now for New Labour?, and Alex Callinicos's Against the Third Way
Base and Superstructure
According to the theory of history, the character of the legal and political superstructure is explained by the nature of the economic structure.1 This is a claim of economic determination. But it is, according to Cohen, a restricted claim: the superstructure only includes those non-economic phenomena that are ‘economically relevant’ in the sense of being functional for the economic structure. This means, roughly, only those phenomena that are ne…
Marxism and the State
Paul Wetherly provides a restatement and defence of the classical Marxist theory of the state, developing an analytical approach that draws on G.A. Cohen's functional interpretation of Marx's theory o
What Has Politics Got to Do With Business
This article examines the relationship between ‘business’ and ‘politics’ and sets out some arguments to show the relevance of politics to business studies. It then reports some research findings on the nature of business studies curricula and the perceptions of academics and students on the relevance of politics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels from a survey of UK universities
Marxism and the State
Paul Wetherly provides a timely and forceful restatement of the classical Marxist theory of the state. The book develops an analytical approach that draws on, but also provides criticism of, G.A. Cohen's functional interpretation of Marx's theory of history. Cohen's treatment of the 'base-superstructure' connection is rather limited, in contrast to the detailed argument in respect of the forces and relations of production, and this book seeks to …
The Theory of the State in Cohen's Functional Interpretation of Marx's Theory of History
The relationship between the two stages of Cohen's functional interpretation of Marx's theory of history is transitive, meaning that the superstructure stabilizes just those facts about production relations required by the productive forces for their development. It follows that the level of development of the productive forces cannot alone explain why a certain type of economic structure endures stably: an appropriate superstructure is also need…
Introduction
Class, Power and the State in Capitalist Society
This collection of new essays re-examines and evaluates central themes in the work of Ralph Miliband, a leading contributor to Marxist political theory in twentieth century. It provides an essential r
Political Ideologies
Political Ideologies provides a broad-ranging introduction to both classical and contemporary political ideologies. Adopting a global outlook, it introduces readers to ideologies' increasingly global reach and the different national versions of these ideologies. Importantly, ideologies are presented as frameworks of interpretation and political commitment, encouraging readers to evaluate how ideologies work in practice, the problematic links betw…
Principles of social justice for sport and leisure
This chapter explores some of the key currents in political thought on social justice as a contested concept and, relates those to sport and leisure contexts. It considers the issues that require choices like those arising from alternative conceptions of fairness. Miller's characterisation of 'equal citizenship' is on the same lines as Rawls' liberty principle, though Miller also includes 'social rights'. The principle of equality of opportunity,…
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