{"product_id":"marx-the-key-ideas-gill-hands-9781444103144","title":"Marx - The Key Ideas","description":"\u003cb\u003eIs this the right book for me?\u003c\/b\u003e Marx - The Key Ideas will familiarize you with the revolutionary thinking of this significant man. It will take you through all the essential concepts - from class struggle to dialectical materialism. Expressing Marx's sometimes complex ideas in simple terms, and backed up with references to his own texts, this book gives you everything you need to know. \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarx - The Key Ideas includes: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Marx's early life\u003c\/b\u003e Europe at the time of Marx The early life of Marx University life Life as a journalist The Communist Manifesto Exile \u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Marx's later life\u003c\/b\u003e The move to London Family life in London Marx and Engels Work in London Das Kapital The International The later years \u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Marx and philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e A brief history of philosophy Which philosophers influenced Marx? Ancient Greek philosophers European philosophy Utopian Socialists Revolutionaries and anarchists The importance of Hegel and Feuerbach How did Marx differ from those who went before? Political economy What part did Engels play? \u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Economic theory\u003c\/b\u003e Dialectical materialism, historical materialism and economy The capitalist economy Commodities Theory of surplus value Profit and the division of labour Capitalism in crisis Falling wages and profits Social labour Accumulation and crisis Centralization of the economy Was Marx right about the economy? \u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Economy and society \u003c\/b\u003eImperialism and colonialism Fetishism Exploitation \u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Class, class struggle and \u003c\/b\u003erevolution Introduction The development of capitalist society Dialectical materialism and class structure Class in the capitalist society Ideology Class struggle Workers' power and education The Communist League and class struggle The International Working Men's Association Is revolution inevitable? \u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Further Marxist thought\u003c\/b\u003e After the revolution Communist society Religion Women's rights and the family Art and culture Freedom and the individual \u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Marxism after Marx - ideas that changed the world\u003c\/b\u003e The spread of Marxist thought The development of socialism Russian communism Chinese communism The Cold War The decline of communism Has Marxism failed? \u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Marxism after Marx - the development of Marxist thought\u003c\/b\u003e Types of Marxism Where does Marx fit in? Is Marxism relevant in the twenty-first century? The future \u003cb\u003eLearn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot got much time?\u003c\/b\u003e One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. \u003cb\u003eAuthor insights\u003c\/b\u003e Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. \u003cb\u003eTest yourself\u003c\/b\u003e Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. \u003cb\u003eExtend your knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject. \u003cb\u003eFive things to remember\u003c\/b\u003e Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. \u003cb\u003eTry this\u003c\/b\u003e Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gill Hands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1444103148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781444103144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Teach Yourself\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.08w x 0.51d","brand":"Gill Hands","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047833530623,"sku":"9781444103144","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1bd56ba7-516e-4417-ad3e-a977087a33cf.jpg?v=1684992430","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/marx-the-key-ideas-gill-hands-9781444103144","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}