The value of Simon Clarke

Abstract

This contribution outlines the value of Simon Clarke’s work on Marxist theory for contemporary heterodox Marxian critical theory in the context of the Marx revival. After speculating about why Clarke’s work has largely been overlooked in the Marx revival, I offer an interpretation of the importance of the double character of Clarke’s critique of political economy as a critical social theory, and the relevance of his critique of crisis-ridden accumulation, the state and periodisation for contemporary heterodox Marxian critical theory.