Capital. Book Summary

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Karl Marx

What’s inside

Capital, originally titled Das Kapital, is Karl Marx’s seminal work critiquing the political economy and capitalism, exploring production, labor, and class struggle.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding the foundations of Marxist theory
  • Critically examining the capitalist economic system
  • Gaining historical perspective on economic structures
  • Exploring the relationship between labor and value

Key Points

  • The Commodification of Labor
  • The Labor Theory of Value
  • Surplus Value and Exploitation of the Worker
  • The Falling Rate of Profit
  • The Accumulation of Capital
  • Capitalism’s Inevitable Tendencies Toward Crisis

Who’s it For

  • Students of Political Science
  • Economists
  • Historians
  • Philosophy Enthusiasts
  • Social Scientists

About the author

Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist known for his critique of capitalism and his influence on later social theory.