This Oxford handbook serves its stated purpose of providing an entry point into Marxist theory. While the book aims to be accessible to beginners, readers will benefit from prior understanding of economic theories. This collection of empirical research is divided into seven sections that can be read independently. Some of the sections include essay collections such as "Labor, Class, and Social Divisions," "Capitalist States and Spaces," and "Alternatives to Capitalism." The handbook has various points of entry beginning with the table of contents, which receives a detailed walk-through in the introductory chapter. The index is also detailed and thorough (as one would expect from Oxford's authoritative series). If the researching mind finds itself stimulated, each chapter contains extensive citations. This detailed volume provides enough information for readers to make their own decision on whether Marxism still lives. R. I. Saltz, Independent scholar, CHOICE
