Identification of "Western Marxism"

The author claims that the concept is obscure in meaning and with logical contradictions,for it fails to distinguish itself from Marxism(or traditional Marxism).Geographically speaking,since was initiated in the west,it may also be referred to as Marxism.The author maintains that differs greatly from in such factors as theoretical nature,theoretical basis,theoretical property and social foundation.On the whole,it is not at all.The author suggests that the so-called western may be regarded as Marxism studies in the west(the left wing).To be more accurate,it should be named as schools of in the west,which stands for the academic explorations of Marx's ideas and social reform by intellectuals in the west with certain theoretical value and practical significance.