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Marx: Selected Writings gathers the most significant works of Karl Marx, spanning from his early Hegelian idealism to his mature socialist philosophy. The collection is arranged both thematically and chronologically, featuring key writings on historical materialism, excerpts from Capital, and crucial political essays, many translated by Loyd D. Easton and Kurt H. Guddat.
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Ideal for students and scholars of philosophy, political theory, and history, as well as those seeking a comprehensive introduction to Marx's thought.

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Featuring the most important and enduring works from Marx's enormous corpus, this thoughtful newcollection spans Marx's development from the Hegelian idealism of his youth to the mature socialism ofhis later works.

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Featuring the most important and enduring works from Marx's enormous corpus, this collection ranges from the Hegelian idealism of his youth to the mature socialism of his later works. Organised both topically and in rough chronological order, the selections (many of them in the translations of Loyd D. Easton and Kurt H. Guddat) include writings on historical materialism, excerpts from Capital, and political works.

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The Introductions are well-crafted, providing a clear, authoritative, and balanced overview of Marx's central ideas, reflecting the editor's thorough expertise. --Daniel Little, Colgate University

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ISBN: 9780872202184

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 1994

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Lawrence H. Simon

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 312g

Pages: 376

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