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The Portable Karl Marx (Portable Library) Paperback – March 31, 1983

by Karl Marx (Author), Eugene Kamenka (Compiler, Translator, Introduction)
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Includes the complete Communist Manifesto and substantial extracts from On the Jewish Question, the German Ideology, Grundrisse, and Capital, a broad representation of his letters, and lesser-known works, especially his long-unavailable, early works.
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Here is the ideal introduction to the work of Karl Marx, representing his most important writings, including the 'Theses on Feuerbach'; the complete Communist Manifesto; and substantial selections from 'On the Jewish Question, ' the 'Economic-Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844, ' The German Ideology, Grundrisse, Capital, and The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, among others. In addition, documents, letters, and reminiscences offer a portrait of Marx the man-as student, husband, father, enemy, and friend.

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Karl Mark (1818–1883) was a philosopher, social scientist, historian, and revolutionary. He is without a doubt the most influential socialist thinker to emerge in the nineteenth century. Although he was largely ignored by scholars in his own lifetime, his social, economic, and political ideas gained rapid acceptance in the socialist movement after his death. In Paris, Marx developed his lifelong partnership with Friedrich Engels (1820–1895).

Eugene Kamenka was a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Singapore and head of the History of Ideas Unit at the Institute of Advanced Studies of the Australian National University. His works include Marxism and Ethics, A World in Revolution?, The Philosophy of Ludwig Feuerbach, Nationalism: The Nature and Evolution of an Idea, The Portable Karl Marx, and Bureaucracy. He died in 1994.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; Later Printing edition (March 31, 1983)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 720 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 014015096X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140150964
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.76 x 5.12 x 1.68 inches
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Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher, political economist, historian, political theorist, sociologist, communist, and revolutionary, whose ideas played a significant role in the development of modern communism. Marx summarized his approach in the first line of chapter one of The Communist Manifesto, published in 1848: "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles." Marx argued that capitalism, like previous socioeconomic systems, would inevitably produce internal tensions which would lead to its destruction. Just as capitalism replaced feudalism, he believed socialism would, in its turn, replace capitalism, and lead to a stateless, classless society called pure communism. This would emerge after a transitional period called the "dictatorship of the proletariat": a period sometimes referred to as the "workers state" or "workers' democracy". In section one of The Communist Manifesto Marx describes feudalism, capitalism, and the role internal social contradictions play in the historical process: We see then: the means of production and of exchange, on whose foundation the bourgeoisie built itself up, were generated in feudal society. At a certain stage in the development of these means of production and of exchange, the conditions under which feudal society produced and exchanged...the feudal relations of property became no longer compatible with the already developed productive forces; they became so many fetters. They had to be burst asunder; they were burst asunder. Into their place stepped free competition, accompanied by a social and political constitution adapted in it, and the economic and political sway of the bourgeois class. A similar movement is going on before our own eyes.... The productive forces at the disposal of society no longer tend to further the development of the conditions of bourgeois property; on the contrary, they have become too powerful for these conditions, by which they are fettered, and so soon as they overcome these fetters, they bring order into the whole of bourgeois society, endanger the existence of bourgeois property.Marx argued for a systemic understanding of socio-economic change.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not really sure what the big deal is...
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Not really sure what the big deal is. After reading this book I don't really get why people like Marx all that much. Definitely a featherweight philosopher. Hardly better than your average journalist. Bare in mind Marx was a journalist, but did have a PhD in philosophy so him being a top-tier journalist, but a bottom-tier philosopher makes sense to me. If anyone reads this and is a proponent of Marx please feel free to cite something(s) you found interesting about him.
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One of the most difficult reads I've ever accomplished. In my opinion, the man was completely out of his mind. Wonderful read for a socialist, I'm sure, but, for me, it was tough, tough, tough. Still have nightmares. Cannot fathom his thinking. Scary as hell. My son asked me why I was reading Marx. All I could answer was; it's best to know thy enemy. Whew! What a read!
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Goes over so many writings of Marx!! Used it for a class, very good!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended edition
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As it is 200 years since the birth of Marx I have decided to brush up my knowledge of his writings. I remember buying this volume when it came out first but have long since mislaid it.

Firstly, its portable quality is extremely useful as it can be easily carried in a pocket - jacket probably, rather than anything else, since it is nearly 600 pages long. Eugene Kamenka has done a magnificent job as editor. Section 1 Marx the Man has a great selection of documents relating to his life, including many fascinating letters. Then the book is in 6 sections .devoted to Marx' writings. Section 1 includes the famous section on Alienation, in the Economic-Philosophical Mss of 1844, The German Ideology with early descriptions of the Materialist Conception of History.

The whole of the Communist Manifesto is present and of course a section devoted to economic writings, with extensive selections from Capital Vol 1 - not an easy read but rewarding and seemingly receiving positive reappraisal from economists.

Don't be put off by the size of this edition - quite small but thick, making it hard to keep open at first. After a while, with prolonged use it will open a treat, as the spine becomes more flexible.

Highly recommended edition and although selections are not as extensive as in David Mclellan's Selected Writings, this volume has more personal documents, which may appeal to some readers
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Account of Karl Marx
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Book is in Amazing condition. Just one problem, letters on the back page also appears lightly on the page that you are reading, which kinda disappointed me. Overall it's a good work, read 207 pages and enjoying it.
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Steve Hartley
4.0 out of 5 stars a good read if a little heavy in parts
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I good starting point when looking at true socialism. If only the powers that be could understand this ideology and realize it would be better for the country as a whole. But those with power and money will never want to give it away
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