Marx - The Key Ideas

Marx - The Key Ideas will familiarize you with the revolutionary thinking of this significant man. It will take you through all the essential concepts - from class struggle to dialectical materialism. Expressing Marx's sometimes complex ideas in simple terms, and backed up with references to his own texts, this book gives you everything you need to know. Europe at the time of Marx The early life of Marx University life Life as a journalist The Communist Manifesto Exile The move to London Family life in London Marx and Engels Work in London Das Kapital The International The later years A brief history of philosophy Which philosophers influenced Marx? Ancient Greek philosophers European philosophy Utopian Socialists Revolutionaries and anarchists The importance of Hegel and Feuerbach How did Marx differ from those who went before? Political economy What part did Engels play? Dialectical materialism, historical materialism and economy The capitalist economy Commodities Theory of surplus value Profit and the division of labour Capitalism in crisis Falling wages and profits Social labour Accumulation and crisis Centralization of the economy Was Marx right about the economy? Imperialism and colonialism Fetishism Exploitation revolution Introduction The development of capitalist society Dialectical materialism and class structure Class in the capitalist society Ideology Class struggle Workers' power and education The Communist League and class struggle The International Working Men's Association Is revolution inevitable? After the revolution Communist society Religion Women's rights and the family Art and culture Freedom and the individual The spread of Marxist thought The development of socialism Russian communism Chinese communism The Cold War The decline of communism Has Marxism failed? Types of Marxism Where does Marx fit in? Is Marxism relevant in the twenty-first century? The future One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject. Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.