53 pages 1 hour read

Karl Marx

Wage Labour and Capital & Value, Price and Profit

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 1848

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Karl Marx's Wage Labour and Capital & Value, Price and Profit offer foundational insights into Marxist economic theory. They are praised for clarity in explaining labor value, surplus value, and critiques of capitalism. However, some readers find the works dense and challenging without prior economic knowledge. Essential reading for understanding Marxist economics, but best approached with background study.

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Who Should Read Wage Labour and Capital & Value, Price and Profit?

Readers who would enjoy Wage Labour and Capital & Value, Price and Profit by Karl Marx are those interested in Marxist theory, the dynamics of capitalism, and economic history. They likely appreciate works such as Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations and Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century.

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18+years

Book Details

Themes
Society: Class
Society: Economics
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Topics
Business / Economics
Sociology
History: World
Genre
Philosophy
Classic Fiction