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Marx and the alternative to capitalism /

"Dispensing with the dryness of traditional explanations of Marx, Kieran Allen shows how Marx's ideas apply to modern society. The first section briefly outlines Marx's life and the development of his work, then goes on to clearly explain his key theories, including historical materia...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Allen, Kieran, 1954-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Pluto Press, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Dispensing with the dryness of traditional explanations of Marx, Kieran Allen shows how Marx's ideas apply to modern society. The first section briefly outlines Marx's life and the development of his work, then goes on to clearly explain his key theories, including historical materialism and surplus value. The second section examines alternatives to capitalism, the concept of 'anti-capitalism' and provides concrete, contemporary examples of Marx's theories being put into practice in today's world. This book provides a crucial alternative introduction to Marx for undergraduates in sociology and politics"--Page 4 of cover
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 233 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781849645911
1849645914
9781783710928
1783710926