Mariátegui em debate: fantasmas marxistas e horizontes críticos

ABSTRACT This essay offers a critical evaluation of the book In the Red Corner: The Marxism of José Carlos Mariátegui, by historian Mike Gonzalez, recently published in the US. Through a foray into this work, which comprises a political biography of the various stages of Mariátegui’s trajectory and thought, it is possible to observe their scope and gaps from a comparison with other works he produced. It also outlines some methodological and political challenges with an eye to future research on Mariátegui.