Topics Marx's analyses of capitalism works through from an account of alienation and 'historical materialism' to the 'commodification' of labour in the market economy and the exploitation of the working classes. It then moves on to the analyse the 'crises' which lead to the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of a 'higher stage of history': socialism. Useful readingCh.6 of 'The Worldly Philosophers' Fifty Major Economists, entry on 'Karl Marx' 'Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Political Thought' entries on 'Mark, Karl', 'Marxism' | Links Marx (SEP) Marx (Econlib) Marx (BBC Radio 4: In Our Time) Marxism (Econlib) Marxists Internet Archive (for texts, glossary, etc.) Marxist Theory (Wikipedia) Marx's Theory of Economic Crisis (youtube) Capitalism (BBC Radio 4: In Our Time) Capitalism on Trial (BBC Radio 4 Series) |
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