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Karl Korsch

German politician (1886-1961) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 75

Karl Korsch was a German Marxist theoretician and political philosopher. He is recognized as one of the "dissidents" that challenged the Marxism of the Second International of Karl Kautsky, Georgi Plekhanov and Lenin.

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Along with György Lukács, Korsch is considered to be one of the major figures responsible for laying the groundwork for Western Marxism in the 1920s.

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1961 · aged 75