Challenge your understanding of Marxism with this insightful exploration of history, power, and ideology. Drawing on anthropology and a detailed case study from Ethiopia, Donald Donham critically re-evaluates Marxist theory’s scope and relevance. Uncover how symbols and historical contingency illuminate complex systems of domination, offering a vital re-reading of Marxist thought. This book is essential for Indian students and scholars of anthropology, history, and social theory, providing profound insights into the dynamics of power and cultural systems.