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by: Karl Marx

 : Capital : A Critique of Political Economy (Penguin Classics) (Volume 2)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 335.41
EAN: 9780140445695
ISBN: 0140445692
Label: Penguin Classics
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 624
Publication Date: March 01, 1993
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Studio: Penguin Classics
Sales Rank: 53523




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The "forgotten" second volume of Capital, Marx's world-shaking analysis of economics, politics, and history, contains the vital discussion of commodity, the cornerstone to Marx's theories.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Must read
Although Marx's Capital remains a difficult read, it is essential for understanding the current economic mess, in particular the growth of unproductive speculative capital. With speculative debt reaching nearly ten times the level of the world's productive economy (GDP), it appears that the barons of capitalism have sealed their own fate. Find out why.



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Big Impact on My Life
I used to ascribe to Marxist philosophy. However, there are problems with his analysis, and it can be seen in concrete terms from command economies. If the labor theory of value is true, then there is no difference between 1 year old scotch and 15-year old scotch whiskey, although conisseurs of liquor would disagree... shoddy products and inefficent workers come into play. Another problem is that Marx promises "Proof" of the labor theory of value but never gives it. Also, he talked alot about ... Read More



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