Both praised and booed, John Holloway has succeeded with his polemic in sparking a broad and long-lasting international debate that is unmatched in its liveliness. In his book, John Holloway creates a contradictory field of power and counter-power, of domination and resistance. Thanks to his profound knowledge of Adorno, Horkheimer, Bloch, and all the other well-known figures of critical theory, he is one of the few who can explain complex issues clearly and simply, almost playfully, without resorting to simplistic explanations. The successful introduction to and essay on Marxist science, its opportunities, and its renewed beginnings is now in its fourth edition.