That's unfortunate, because the 20th century communism associated with Karl Marx is not really a fair representation of Marx's ideas. Probably no name turns off more Americans than "Marx". In plain English, he explains alienation, historical materialism, the economic theory of Capital, and Marx's ideas of communism, and concludes with an assessment of Marx's legacy. He sees him as a philosopher primarily concerned with human freedom, rather than as an economist or a social scientist. Peter Singer identifies the central vision that unifies Marx's thought, enabling us to grasp Marx's views as a whole. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. He explains alienation, historical materialism, the economic theory of Capital, and Marx's ideas of communism, in plain English, and concludes with an assessment of Marx's legacy.About the Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.
Product DescriptionPeter Singer identifies the central vision that unifies Marx's thought, enabling us to grasp Marx's views as a whole. "Clear, concise, insightful, and even-handed."-Susan Armstrong-Buck, Humboldt State University " excellent brief presentation of Marx and his teachings, written with clarity and conciseness up-to-date in its sources, dispassionate in its approach to and balanced in its assessment."-Peter McConville, University of San Francisco I find it a very useful introduction: succinct and sophisticated."-Professor Diana Coole, University of California, Irvine “Review"I always recommend that undergraduates should read Singer's book to get an overview.
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