{"product_id":"marx-the-key-ideas-teach-yourself","title":"Marx - The Key Ideas: Teach Yourself","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this the right book for me?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarx - 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpressing 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarx - The Key Ideas includes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Marx's early life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEurope at the time of Marx\u003cbr\u003eThe early life of Marx\u003cbr\u003eUniversity life\u003cbr\u003eLife as a journalist\u003cbr\u003eThe Communist Manifesto\u003cbr\u003eExile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Marx's later life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe move to London\u003cbr\u003eFamily life in London\u003cbr\u003eMarx and Engels\u003cbr\u003eWork in London\u003cbr\u003eDas Kapital\u003cbr\u003eThe International\u003cbr\u003eThe later years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Marx and philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brief history of philosophy\u003cbr\u003eWhich philosophers influenced Marx?\u003cbr\u003eAncient Greek philosophers\u003cbr\u003eEuropean philosophy\u003cbr\u003eUtopian Socialists\u003cbr\u003eRevolutionaries and anarchists\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of Hegel and Feuerbach\u003cbr\u003eHow did Marx differ from those who went before?\u003cbr\u003ePolitical economy\u003cbr\u003eWhat part did Engels play?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Economic theory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDialectical materialism, historical materialism and economy\u003cbr\u003eThe capitalist economy\u003cbr\u003eCommodities\u003cbr\u003eTheory of surplus value\u003cbr\u003eProfit and the division of labour\u003cbr\u003eCapitalism in crisis\u003cbr\u003eFalling wages and profits\u003cbr\u003eSocial labour\u003cbr\u003eAccumulation and crisis\u003cbr\u003eCentralization of the economy\u003cbr\u003eWas Marx right about the economy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Economy and society\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eImperialism and colonialism\u003cbr\u003eFetishism\u003cbr\u003eExploitation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Class, class struggle and \u003c\/b\u003erevolution\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eThe development of capitalist society\u003cbr\u003eDialectical materialism and class structure\u003cbr\u003eClass in the capitalist society\u003cbr\u003eIdeology\u003cbr\u003eClass struggle\u003cbr\u003eWorkers' power and education\u003cbr\u003eThe Communist League and class struggle\u003cbr\u003eThe International Working Men's Association\u003cbr\u003eIs revolution inevitable?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Further Marxist thought\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the revolution\u003cbr\u003eCommunist society\u003cbr\u003eReligion\u003cbr\u003eWomen's rights and the family\u003cbr\u003eArt and culture\u003cbr\u003eFreedom and the individual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Marxism after Marx - ideas that changed the world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spread of Marxist thought\u003cbr\u003eThe development of socialism\u003cbr\u003eRussian communism\u003cbr\u003eChinese communism\u003cbr\u003eThe Cold War\u003cbr\u003eThe decline of communism\u003cbr\u003eHas Marxism failed?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Marxism after Marx - the development of Marxist thought\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Marxism\u003cbr\u003eWhere does Marx fit in?\u003cbr\u003eIs Marxism relevant in the twenty-first century?\u003cbr\u003eThe future\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot got much time?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor insights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTest yourself\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtend your knowledge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive things to remember\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTry this\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54226931482968,"sku":"9781444103144","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781444103144.jpg?v=1744788644","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/marx-the-key-ideas-teach-yourself","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}