Marx for Medievalists
Rethinking Feudalism and Historicism in Capital
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12161750 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matthew C Brown (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 12-21 |
| Publication date | 2010-12-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Rethinking Marxism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0893-5696 • E-ISSN: 1475-8059 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08935696.2011.536324 |
| OpenAlex | W2065162069 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
This article assesses the value of Marx's Capital for medieval historians and literary historicists. The author objects to a widespread interpretation of the Marxian concept of feudal exploitation on the grounds that it introduces an anachronistic notion of ownership. He argues that an approach to historicism closer to that pursued by Marx in Capital would permit more productive scholarly work on medieval history and social justice. He also argues that Capital raises questions about the value of conventional historicism similar to those that are presently of concern to many medievalists
Anachronism · Archaeology · Capital (architecture · Economics · Epistemology · Feudalism · Historicism · Interpretation (philosophy · Neoclassical economics · Political science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Historical Economic and Social Studies · History · Law · Medieval Literature and History · Philosophy · Reformation and Early Modern Christianity
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |