marx, karl

Presents a guide to understanding the writings of Karl Marx, providing information on the modernist context and romantic heritage of his work, including an analysis of the breadth of his writing and describing how it is relevant in the twenty-first century.

Examines the life, career, and academic legacy of nineteenth-century German political philosopher and revolutionist Karl Marx, the co-founder of communism.

Chronicles the life of Karl Marx and discusses his private life, his relationship with his family, his early writings, his political views, and other related topics.

Recounts the life of the nineteenth-century German philosopher and interprets his ideas which played a revolutionary role in the development of Communism.

Traces the development of Marxism, its rise to power in the Soviet Union and elsewhere, and the factors that led to the collapse of Marxist governments in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Explores the life of Prussian philosopher Karl Marx, discussing his personal, political, and intellectual beliefs.

Discusses and brings to life the reasons why the Communist Manifesto was written, how it was received by the people for whom it was written, the effect it had on society at the time, the global effects and repercussions it had, and whether it has any relevancy in the 21st century. The entire document is reproduced in the book.

Presents a concise edition of the 1848 treatise on the economic, political, and social conditions of the working class, which served as the platform of the Communist League and subsequent Communist movement. Includes an introduction and an analysis of its impact.