Marx and us

Can capitalism still be saved? Or do we need a new social idea? Gregor Gysi critically, entertainingly and pointedly examines the significance of Marxian thought and its reception, ranging from academic edifying literature to pop art design. His thesis: Humanity needs a new utopia. As a left-wing politician one has a relationship with Marx, and in view of the defeat of historic proportions experienced by the left in the 20th century, this relationship cannot be entirely unbroken. But Gregor Gysi also has a very personal relationship with Marx: this has to do with his life and work in the GDR as well as with the fact that he "took over" the SED and played a leading role in its transformation into a modern left-wing party. A process in which disputes over the role of Marxism played a major role. Gysi describes the Bed.