THE MARXIST SYSTEM

by Freedman, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780934540315
• ISBN10: 0934540314
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1990-07-01
• Publisher: Cq Pr

Summary

&BAD:"Freedman effectively integrates the economic, philosophical, and historical dimensions of Marx's thought. The book is clear but not simplistic, succinct yet comprehensive, and thoroughly reliable. One will not find a better or more balanced survey on the subject.&BAD:"&BAD: Edward B. PortisTexas A&BAD:amp;M University

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. viii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Hegel and Feuerbach	p. 9
Summary	p. 16
The Theory of Alienation	p. 19
Summary	p. 26
Economic Systems Prior to Capitalism	p. 29
Summary	p. 38
Scientific Socialism, Socialism, and Anarchism	p. 41
Summary	p. 50
The Materialist Conception of History	p. 53
Summary	p. 61
The Economic Interpretation of History -- Classes	p. 63
Summary	p. 70
The Superstructure	p. 73
Summary	p. 79
Capitalism: Value and Price	p. 81
Summary	p. 93
Capitalism: Crises and Breakdown	p. 95
Summary	p. 105
Appendix: Capitalist Reproduction	p. 106
Appendix: Capitalist Reproduction	p. 110
Communism	p. 111
Summary	p. 122
Evaluation, Summary, and Critique	p. 125
Marx as a Young Man	p. 137
Marx in England	p. 145
Chronology of Events in Marx's Life	p. 157
Notes	p. 161
Bibliography	p. 169
Index	p. 173
About the Author	p. 180
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