A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy

Name: A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy
Brand: Findaway
Availability: InStock
Author: Karl Marx
ISBN: 9798868619298

Author: Karl Marx

Narrator: Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Loudly

Published: 01/31/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Political Science, Public Policy

Synopsis

"A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy" is a work by Karl Marx, which he wrote in 1859. This work serves as a precursor to his more famous and extensive work, "Das Kapital." In this earlier work, Marx explores key concepts and ideas that later form the basis of his critique of capitalist society.In this text, Marx delves into the economic and social structures of his time, examining the fundamental principles of political economy. He critiques various economic theories and thinkers, providing insights into his evolving thoughts on capitalism, labor, and the relationships between different classes in society. While not as comprehensive as "Das Kapital," this work lays the groundwork for Marx's later analyses and remains an essential piece for understanding his economic and philosophical perspectives.

About Karl Marx

Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher and political theorist whose ideas made major contributions to the development of communism and socialism. Born in Trier in the Kingdom of Prussia (present-day Germany), Marx attended the University of Bonn and the University of Berlin. While living in Paris, he met and became a close friend of Friedrich Engels, with whom he collaborated on a number of works, including The Communist Manifesto, published in 1848. His other notable writings include A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy and Das Kapital, in addition to many essays. Though largely ignored by scholars during his lifetime, Marx's theories gained rapid acceptance in the socialist movement after his death and had an incomparable influence on the political discourse and events of the twentieth century.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marcel

ENGLISH This review concerns only the famous preface of this book. Having read the three volumes of “The Capital”, I’m not reading this entire book, as it is a first essay on crucial themes later exhaustively covered in Marx’s magnum opus. Interpreters see what they call a “general theory of History......more

Goodreads review by Reuben

It’s strange that Marx thought the introduction to this was too complex/not worth keeping in, because I thought it was one of the most useful parts of the book, really put the project into perspective and showed exactly where and why he differed from his predecessors......more

Goodreads review by Andersen

A Contribution to The Critique of Political Economy is a book about economics by the famous economist Karl Marx. As one would expect, Marx explains his views of how value should be determined, and how money should be used. It was originally written in German, as that is Marx’s native language, so so......more