The Marx-Engels Reader (Second Edition)

by Engels, Friedrich; Marx, Karl; Tucker, Robert C.

• ISBN13: 9780393090406
• ISBN10: 039309040X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1978-03-17
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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About This Book

The Marx-Engels Reader (Second Edition)

ISBN: 9780393090406

The Marx-Engels Reader is a seminal anthology that provides the essential writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. This revised and enlarged edition is a must-have for anyone interested in Marxist thought and ideology. It serves as a foundational text for understanding the core principles of communism and the critique of capitalism.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and scholars in introductory courses on Marxist theory, political science, sociology, and philosophy. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the historical context and theoretical foundations of communism. Educators and researchers in these fields rely on this anthology to provide a comprehensive introduction to the works of Marx and Engels.

History and Editions

The Marx-Engels Reader has been a cornerstone of Marxist studies since its first publication in 1978. The second edition, published in 1984, includes a revised introduction and updated chronology of the lives of Marx and Engels. This edition reflects the ongoing relevance of their ideas in contemporary social and political discourse.

Author and Other Works

Karl Marx studied law and philosophy at the universities of Bonn and Berlin, completing his doctorate in 1841. He was expelled from Prussia in 1844 and later settled in London, where he published his magnum opus, *Capital*, in 1867. Marx was a co-founder of the International Workingmen’s Association and died in London in 1883.

Friedrich Engels was born in 1820 in Barmen, Germany. He collaborated closely with Marx on many of his works and edited the fourth volume of *Capital* after Marx's death. Engels died in London in 1895.

Robert C. Tucker, who edited the second edition, is a renowned scholar of Marxist thought and a professor emeritus at Princeton University. His work has contributed significantly to the understanding and interpretation of Marx and Engels' writings.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: The book includes a wide range of essential writings from Marx and Engels, covering topics from the early works of Marx to their critique of capitalism and revolutionary strategies.
• Historical Context: The anthology provides a chronological framework that helps readers understand the development of Marxist thought over time.
• Scholarly Insights: The introduction and notes by Robert C. Tucker offer insightful commentary and context, making the book accessible to both beginners and advanced scholars.

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Publication Details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: March 17, 1978 (Second Edition)
• Number of Pages: 832 pages
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• First Edition: Available through W. W. Norton & Company (1978)
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Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition	ix	(6)
Chronology: The Lives of Marx and Engels	xv	(4)
Introduction	xix	(20)
Note on Texts and Terminology	xxxix
Part I. The Early Marx	3	(200)
Marx on the History of His Opinions (Preface to A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy)	3	(4)
Discovering Hegel (Marx to his father)	7	(2)
To Make the World Philosophical (from Marx's doctoral dissertation)	9	(3)
For a Ruthless Criticism of Everything Existing (Marx to Arnold Ruge)	12	(4)
Contribution to the Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right	16	(10)
On the Jewish Question	26	(27)
Contribution to the Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right: Introduction	53	(13)
Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844	66	(60)
Critical Marginal Notes on the Article "The King of Prussia and Social Reform"	126	(7)
Alienation and Social Classes (from The Holy Family)	133	(3)
Society and Economy in History (Marx to P.V. Annenkov)	136	(7)
Theses on Feuerbach	143	(3)
The German Ideology: Part I	146	(57)
Part II. The Critique of Capitalism	203	(266)
Wage Labour and Capital	203	(15)
The Coming Unheaval (From The Poverty of Philosophy)	218	(2)
Class Struggle and Mode of Production (Marx to Joseph Weydemeyer)	220	(1)
The Grundrisse	221	(73)
Capital, Volume One	294	(145)
Capital, Volume Three	439	(4)
Crisis Theory (from Theories of Surplus Value)	443	(26)
Part III. Revolutionary Program and Strategy	469	(108)
Manifesto of the Communist Party	469	(32)
Address of the Central Committee to the Communist League	501	(11)
Inaugural Address of the Working Men's International Association	512	(8)
Economics and Politics in the Labor Movement (Marx to F. Bolte)	520	(1)
Against Personality Cults (Marx to W. Blos)	521	(1)
The Possibility of Non-Violent Revolution (the Amsterdam speech)	522	(3)
Critique of the Gotha Program	525	(17)
After the Revolution: Marx Debates Bakunin	542	(7)
Circular Letter to Bebel, Liebknecht, Bracke, and Others	549	(7)
The Tactics of Social Democracy (Engels' Introduction to Marx's The Class Struggles in France, 1848-1850)	556	(21)
Part IV. Society and Politics in the Nineteenth Century	577	(104)
Speech at the Anniversary of the People's Paper	577	(2)
Working-Class Manchester (from The Condition of the Working Class in England in 1844)	579	(7)
The Class Struggles in France, 1848-1850	586	(8)
The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte	594	(24)
The Civil War in France	618	(35)
On Imperialism in India	653	(12)
On Social Relations in Russia	665	(11)
Europocentric World Revolution (Marx to Engels; Engels to Karl Kautsky)	676	(5)
Part V. The Later Engels: Elaboration and Popularization	681	(88)
Speech at the Graveside of Karl Marx	681	(2)
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific	683	(35)
On the Division of Labour in Production (From Anti-Duhring)	718	(7)
On Morality (From Anti-Duhring)	725	(3)
Versus the Anarchists (Engels to Theodor Cuno)	728	(2)
On Authority	730	(4)
The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State	734	(26)
Letters on Historical Materialism	760	(9)
Bibliographic Note	769	(2)
Index	771