This book builds on the recent revival of interest in Marx and Marxism, calling for a renewal and refinement of Marxist state theory. It aims to provoke and encourage new debates and critiques that build on—but also update and extend—the rich tradition of Marxist analyses of the capitalist state, including the well-known debates of the 1970s. The chapters present a dynamic and diverse constellation of arguments and perspectives on a range of topics, from general re-appraisals of the capita...

In the far away galaxy of Lebtron there are seven peaceful planets ruled by the planet Majesty. Thanks to their Queen and King, their people lived in very peaceful, utopian worlds. One of the planets, Hell, was believed to be barren. Believing that no life existed on the planet, the people of Lebtron ignored it completely. This proved to be a mistake for the galaxy. For all of the galaxies demons, Shades, were quietly gathering on the planet of Hell. They grew strong and launched an attack...