172 Pages
by
Routledge
The Unconscious Will to Architecture in Marx offers a groundbreaking reinterpretation of Marx’s intellectual legacy, challenging orthodox readings of his famous ‘base and superstructure’ thesis.
By delving into the architectural metaphor embedded in Marx’s work, this book uncovers the profound influence of German Idealism and epistemological traditions on his thought. It invites readers to... Read more
Preface
Introduction: Marx and the Will to Architecture
One: How Marxists Misread ‘Base and Superstructure’
Two: The Metaphor of Superstructure in Marx: Reading Ludovico Silva
Three: Fetishism and the Religious Metaphor
Four: Marx and Constructivism
Five: Building Imagination: From Kant and Fichte to Marx
Six: The Theory of Ground: From Hegel to Marx
Seven: The Will to Architecture and the Unconscious Spirit of Marx
Bibliography
Biography
Nadir Lahiji is the author of, most recently, The Unconscious Spirit of Communism: Kōjin Karatani’s Reconstruction of Marx (2026). He holds a Ph.D. in Architecture Theory from the University of Pennsylvania.
