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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809004203321

Autore

Seed John <1950->

Titolo

Marx : a guide for the perplexed / / John Seed

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2010

ISBN

1-282-87490-X

9786612874901

1-4411-5233-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Collana

Guides for the Perplexed

Disciplina

335.4092

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-188).

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: reading Marx -- Politics: the 1848 revolutions -- Materialist histories -- Political economy and the history of capitalism -- The politics of labour -- Reform and revolution -- Conclusion: after capitalism.

Sommario/riassunto

It is widely acknowledged that Karl Marx was one of the most original and influential thinkers of modern times. His writings have inspired some of the most important political movements of the past century and still has the power to arouse controversy today. Marx: A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear and thorough account of Marx's thought, his major works and theories, providing an ideal guide to the important and complex ideas of this major figure in the history of political thought. The book introduces key Marxist concepts and themes and examines the ways in which they have influenced philos