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Imagine Karl Marx as a cartoonist, ready to set the record straight about his much maligned classic, Das Kapital . Impossibly difficult? Not in the least. Hopelessly outdated? Far from it. Though first published in 1867, Capital remains keenly relevant. Society continues to run on investment and profit, labor and technology. And predictions that once might have seemed rashยglobal economic crisis, societies nearing bankruptcyยare now simply facts. Capital remains the fullest attempt to explain these facts, and Marx's Capital Illustrated brings this attempt to vibrant life, proceeding all the way from the ABCs to the pertinence of Marx's theory of crisis for today's global woes. Fresh, funny, and copiously illustrated, this book is for everyone who wants better insight into Capital and capitalism. Readers of Marx, unite! You have found your starting point. Review: Straight forward explanation of capitalism's dark side. - Which is easier? reSellers markup prices overnight? (On products the Working-Buying class made for them to sell?) Or, the Working-Buying class negotiate a pay raise over months, or years, or never? (But must buy stuff they made for the reSellers at highly inflated prices?) Which is easier? Buy this book and learn how to make sense when you talk. Review: Beautiful and succint explanation of Marx's theory and values - Should be required reading in American high schools
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C**R
Straight forward explanation of capitalism's dark side.
Which is easier? reSellers markup prices overnight? (On products the Working-Buying class made for them to sell?) Or, the Working-Buying class negotiate a pay raise over months, or years, or never? (But must buy stuff they made for the reSellers at highly inflated prices?) Which is easier? Buy this book and learn how to make sense when you talk.
W**S
Beautiful and succint explanation of Marx's theory and values
Should be required reading in American high schools
S**N
This text ain't half bad. I was having an awful time attempting to ...
This text ain't half bad. I was having an awful time attempting to trudge thru the wordy Das Kapital, this helps ease the difficulty quite I bit. The text explains exchangeability, the role of money, and so on. I also ordered it alongside Jobin-Leeds "When We Fight, We Win: Twenty-First-Century Social Movements and the Activists That Are Transforming Our World 1st Edition". Glad I did, because whoever authored this tries to really downplay revolution. Here is the Jacobin-Leeds book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1620970937/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0 Or maybe they were trying to downplay accelerationism, which is understandable. EDIT: The first time I submitted this review, it was not accepted. When I looked thru the guidelines, I could not find anything in it that went against it. Wondering if it is just a glitch or perhaps anti-Marx sentiment. Not sure.
J**H
Very concise and accessible
This is a very good introduction to the ideas in Capital and a good resource to flip through if you want a quick refresher of a specific concept
R**Z
Marx at your finger tips.
Loved it. Get yer Karl Marx on here.
A**N
Lovely book at a lovely price
Book came in excellent condition, and arrived quickly.
J**T
More than just a novelty
Bought it as a novelty item. I was pleasantly surprised to by how both educational and entertaining it is.
E**T
Five Stars
Came as expected
J**R
Cartoonish short-form version of Marx's Das Capital
This book is REALLY illustrated. It is more a form of cartoon. It states the main principles of Marx's Capital, but in a very short form and without commentary. It is slightly difficult to understand, if you don't have any pre-knowledge of the subject. If you are an Economist, it is probably fun, but if you just want to know the basics of Marx, this is not the best book.
U**E
Interessante
Letto
J**E
I've lent this out so many times!
A very charming and accessible primer to Marc's great work and ideas. Great for kids too, the cartoons are legitimately brilliant. Everyone wants to borrow it, so I have 2 copies now!
D**N
does a good job of presenting the basic concepts (especially of Volume ...
I'm in the midst of reading Marx's Capital. (All right, I just retired and now I can spend my time however I please.) I have found several companion works which help clarify the concepts of Marx's rather complex opus. This one, though rather simplistic, does a good job of presenting the basic concepts (especially of Volume I). In addition, it is humorous and engaging.
D**L
Cartoonists of the world unite!
Very informative introductory look into one of, if not the most influential thinkers, in Western political/economic thought.
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