Das Kapital: A Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx (English) Paperback Bo

Description: Das Kapital by Karl Marx, Serge L. Levitsky, Friedrich Engels Serge Levitsky presents a new revised version of Karl Marxs masterpiece, Das Kapital, carefully retranslated for the modern reader and abridged to emphasize the political and philosophical core of Marxs work, while trimming away much that is now unimportant. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Das Kapital, Karl Marxs seminal work, is the book that above all others formed the twentieth century. From Kapital sprung the economic and political systems that at one time dominated half the earth and for nearly a century kept the world on the brink of war. Even today, more than one billion Chinese citizens live under a regime that proclaims fealty to Marxist ideology. Yet this important tome has been passed over by many readers frustrated by Marxs difficult style and his preoccupation with nineteenth-century events of little relevance to todays reader.Here Serge Levitsky presents a revised version of Kapital, abridged to emphasize the political and philosophical core of Marxs work while trimming away much that is now unimportant. Pointing out Marxs many erroneous predictions about the development of capitalism, Levitskys introduction nevertheless argues for Kapitals relevance as a prime example of a philosophy of economic determinism that "subordinates the problems of human freedom and human dignity to the issues of who should own the means of production and how wealth should be distributed."Here then is a fresh and highly readable version of a work whose ideas provided inspiration for communist regimes ideological war against capitalism, a struggle that helped to shape the world today. Author Biography The list of Regnery authors reads like a "whos who" of conservative thought, action, and history. Long Description Das Kapital , Karl Marxs seminal work, is the book that above all others formed the twentieth century. From Kapital sprung the economic and political systems that at one time dominated half the earth and for nearly a century kept the world on the brink of war. Even today, more than one billion Chinese citizens live under a regime that proclaims fealty to Marxist ideology. Yet this important tome has been passed over by many readers frustrated by Marxs difficult style and his preoccupation with nineteenth-century events of little relevance to todays reader. Here Serge Levitsky presents a revised version of Kapital , abridged to emphasize the political and philosophical core of Marxs work while trimming away much that is now unimportant. Pointing out Marxs many erroneous predictions about the development of capitalism, Levitskys introduction nevertheless argues for Kapitals relevance as a prime example of a philosophy of economic determinism that "subordinates the problems of human freedom and human dignity to the issues of who should own the means of production and how wealth should be distributed." Here then is a fresh and highly readable version of a work whose ideas provided inspiration for communist regimes ideological war against capitalism, a struggle that helped to shape the world today. Details ISBN089526711X Author Friedrich Engels Language English ISBN-10 089526711X ISBN-13 9780895267115 Media Book Format Paperback Abridged Yes Series Skeptical Reader Series Short Title DAS KAPITAL Pages 356 Imprint Regnery Publishing Inc Subtitle A Critique of Political Economy Place of Publication Washington DC Country of Publication United States Birth 1820 Death 1895 Residence GW Edition abridged edition Edited by Friedrich Engels DOI 10.1604/9780895267115 AU Release Date 1996-07-18 NZ Release Date 1996-07-18 US Release Date 1996-07-18 UK Release Date 1996-07-18 Publisher Regnery Publishing Inc Year 1996 Publication Date 1996-07-18 DEWEY 335.4/1 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143617035;

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