Karl Marx

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.

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Bordiga and the passion for communism – Jacques Camatte

Jacques Camatte’s 1972 essay on Amadeo Bordiga, discussing the Italian Marxist’s notorious …

Skint 1.5 Smashed Avo

The smashed avo has become symbolic of a standard of living: the bundle of commodities that form the historically necessary level for the…

Living The Dream with Marx's Theories of Crisis

Latest episode of Living The Dream - an anticapitalist podcast from The Word From Struggle Street

Rousseau vs. Marx

Telling the truth about class - Gáspár Miklós Tamás

G.M. Tamás argues that all socialist endeavours can be divided between Rousseauian and Marxian ones. Rousseau seeks to replace stratiﬁed society…

200 Years On Marx Still Haunts Capitalism

Karl Marx – political philosopher, historical materialist, economic analyst of capitalism and its class society; above all, revolutionary fighter…

Interview with Moishe Postone: “Critique and Dogmatism” by Anej Korsika

A readable short interview with Moishe Postone by Anej Korsika taken from here: https://anejkorsika…

Marx at the Millennium

Marx at the Millennium - Cyril Smith

Cyril Smith reinstates Marx's work as a relevant and vital source of inspiration, arguing that the Marxist tradition has essentially ignored the…

Excerpt from Marx's review of the Reichstag debate, 1878

English translation of an excerpt from Marx's review of the Reichstag debate. The review is based on…

'Communism in Living' - What can early human society teach us about the future? by Camilla Power

We need to appreciate the significance that understanding primitive communism held…

On Taxation - Karl Marx

Excerpts from the writings of Marx on the subject of taxation.

Living The Dream in the feminist moment

Interview with feminist writer Eleanor Robertson. This podcast is host at The Word From Struggle Street

Marx, individualist communist! (excerpts on the individual) - Karl Marx

A collection of excerpts from Marx's works that addresses individuals, their subordination arising…