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Grundrisse

Foundations of the Critique of Political Economy
By Karl Marx
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iGrundrisse/i by Karl Marx is an insightful exploration of political economy, offering preliminary ideas that later evolved into his influential theories. It encapsulates Marx's analysis of capitalism, delving into the dynamics of labour, production, and the social relationships underpinning economic systems. This work serves as a foundation for understanding Marx's critique of capitalist society, blending economic theory with philosophical investigation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the foundational ideas that underpin Marx's later works, offering deep insights into his economic and philosophical thoughts. This text, a cornerstone in political theory and economic critique, provides a rich, intricate examination of capitalism and might appeal to those fascinated by historical and contemporary socio-economic analyses.

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Grundrisse

Explores the themes and theses that were to dominate Marx's later work "Capital".This work provides an insight into Marx's beliefs and hopes for the foundation of a communist state.

Written during the winter of 1857-8, the Grundrisse was considered by Marx to be the first scientific elaboration of communist theory.

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Written during the winter of 1857-8, the Grundrisse was considered by Marx to be the first scientific elaboration of communist theory.

A collection of seven notebooks on capital and money, it both develops the arguments outlined in the Communist Manifesto (1848) and explores the themes and theses that were to dominate his great later work Capital. Here, for the first time, Marx set out his own version of Hegel's dialectics and developed his mature views on labour, surplus value and profit, offering many fresh insights into alienation, automation and the dangers of capitalist society.

Yet while the theories in Grundrisse make it a vital precursor to Capital, it also provides invaluable descriptions of Marx's wider-ranging philosophy, making it a unique insight into his beliefs and hopes for the foundation of a communist state.

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Grundrisse is often praised for its rich, complex exploration of Marx's thoughts on political economy and social theory. Reviewers commend it for providing insight into Marx's development of ideas that are more fully realized in later works, such as Das Kapital. Its intricate analysis and conceptual depth have been noted as challenging yet rewarding for those interested in understanding the foundational ideas of Marxism.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140445756

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 1993

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Martin Nicolaus
  • Translated by Martin Nicolaus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 623g

Pages: 912

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About the Author

Karl Marx was born in 1818 in Trier, Prussia. While attending university in Berlin he was influenced by the ideas of the philosopher Hegel and his critics, the Young Hegelians, but Marx eventually rejected both schools of thought. He quickly earned the reputation of a revolutionary and left Germany for Paris, where he met his lifelong friend and collaborator, Friedrich Engels. Together they wrote and published The Communist Manifesto, which was published in 1848, just before the first wave of revolutions in France. Marx returned to Germany but his radical activities led to expulsion, whereupon he moved to London. There, Marx and Engels collaborated on further works on economics and contemporary politics. Marx also wrote his major treatise, Das Kapital, but only the first volume was published in his lifetime. Marx died in poverty on March 14, 1883, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery.

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