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.