How To Read Marx's Capital Contributor(s): Shapiro, Stephen (Author), Shapiro, Stephen (Joint Author) |
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ISBN: 0745325610 ISBN-13: 9780745325613 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $30.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: "Das Capital" Volume 1 is essential reading on many undergraduate courses, but the structure and style of the book can be confusing for students, leading them to abandon the text. This book is a clear guide to reading Marx's classic text, which explains the reasoning behind the book's structure and provides help with the more technical aspects that non-economists may find taxing.
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory |
Dewey: 571.6 |
Series: How to Read Theory |
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.02" W x 6.98" (0.41 lbs) 192 pages |
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Publisher Description: Das Capital Volume 1 is essential reading on many undergraduate courses, but the structure and style of the book can be confusing for students, leading them to abandon the text. This book is a clear guide to reading Marx's classic text, which explains the reasoning behind the book's structure and provides help with the more technical aspects that non-economists may find taxing. Students are urged to think for themselves and engage with Marx's powerful methods of argument and explanation. Shapiro shows that Capital is key to understanding critical theory and cultural production. This highly focused book will prove invaluable to students of politics, cultural studies, and literary theory. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shapiro, Stephen: - Stephen Shapiro is professor of English at University of Warwick. |