Content by and about Karl Marx (1818-1883), a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, and communist. He is best known for his theories about capitalism, and for co-authoring The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels.
The Social Theories of Karl Marx in the Twenty-First Century
This essay was inspired, on the one hand, by the growing interest in Marxism along with the proportional ignorance of the real nature of the movement; and on the other by the scarcity of accurate, relatively approachable, and contemporary introductions to the subject. It is written with the intended audience of any intelligent and curious reader, and I have attempted to avoid technical language and jargon as much as…
