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Book SynopsisIs Marx relevant? An assessment of the classic concepts of Karl Marx's economic thought
Trade Review'In this major new work, an outstanding political philosopher at the height of his powers has given us the clearest and best argued case to date for an increasingly important interpretation of Marxist theory. ... [The book] will give its readers one of the most stimulating and pleasurable learning experiences they've had in a very long time' -- Professor Bertell Ollman, Department of Politics, New York University, and author of Alienation and Dance of the Dialectic
'Robert Albritton's primer is so important: read it and you'll discover why Marxism matters more than ever' -- Noel Castree, School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester
Table of Contents1. Introduction
2. The Theory of the Commodity Form
3. The Theory of Surplus Value
4. Reasoning Dialectically
5. Levels of Analysis
6. Class Analysis and Political Economy
7. Ethics and Political Economy
8. A Critique of Some Critics
9. Conclusions
Notes
Index
