The Legacy Of Karl Marx

Who is Karl Marx The revolutionary socialist, philosopher, economist, political theorist, historian, sociologist, and journalist Karl Marx was born in Germany. He was also a revolutionary socialist. His most well-known writings are the pamphlet "The Communist Manifesto," which was published in 1848, and the three-volume "Das Kapital," which was published between 1867 and 1894. Das Kapital is his most significant intellectual achievement, consisting of three volumes and employing his critical approach of historical materialism in an examination of capitalism. An significant amount of influence has been exercised on the intellectual, economic, and political history of modern times by Marx's ideas and theories, as well as their subsequent development, which is collectively referred to as Marxism. How you will benefit (I) Insights about the following: Chapter 1: Karl Marx Chapter 2: Friedrich Engels Chapter 3: Marxism Chapter 4: On the Jewish Question Chapter 5: Criticism of Marxism Chapter 6: Heinrich Marx Chapter 7: Marxist schools of thought Chapter 8: Scorpion and Felix Chapter 9: Main Currents of Marxism Chapter 10: Marxist humanism Chapter 11: Georgi Plekhanov Chapter 12: Young Marx Chapter 13: Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 Chapter 14: Dictatorship of the proletariat Chapter 15: Theses on Feuerbach Chapter 16: Western Marxism Chapter 17: History and Class Consciousness Chapter 18: Marx's method Chapter 19: Historical materialism Chapter 20: Timeline of Karl Marx Chapter 21: Biographies of Karl Marx Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information about Karl Marx.

*Includes pictures of Marx and important people in his life. *Explains Marx's social and economic theories and ideology. *Discusses each section of The Communist Manifesto and its major themes. *Analyzes the history and experiences that inspired The Communist Manifesto and its impact on the 20th century's revolutions. *Includes some of the most famous quotes from The Communist Manifesto. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it." - Karl Marx It would be almost impossible to exaggerate the influence Karl Marx has had upon the world in the last 150 years. Marx was an influential historian, journalist and economist who is widely considered one of the first social scientists, but he is best remembered for advocating socialism, particularly the brand that would take his name. As the father of Marxism, Marx predicted that capitalistic societies, ruled by a "dictatorship of the bourgeoise," would eventually give way via class struggles to a "dictatorship of the proletariat," and eventually to a more stateless form of communism. The Communist Manifesto is in several respects a paradoxical document. A product of the Western European political struggles that culminated in the pan-European Revolutions of 1848, its greatest historical impact was nevertheless not felt until the following century, in countries far from Western Europe (Russia and China) that Marx and Engels would never have viewed as ripe for revolutionary activity. The Manifesto was written as a diagnosis of the ills of what is often called high industrial capitalism, yet in many ways the world it describes, in which "all that is solid melts into air," sounds more like a prediction of a globalized capitalist world of political flux, virtual life, and accelerated time than a description of Marx's era, in which monarchies and established churches still wielded immense power across Europe. Moreover, although the best-known attempts to put Marx's and Engels's program into practice failed and are now in almost universal disrepute, the fundamental contradictions and deadlocks of capitalist society they present so vividly are still awaiting adequate remedies. While Marx laid out the ideological groundwork, many put it into action, leading to the formation of socialist powers in the Soviet Union and China during the first half of the 20th century. Marx's writings and philosophy had an impact on the social sciences and economic theories, but one of his biographers could comfortably and accurately assert that the political history of the 20th century was "Marx's legacy." Whether fairly or not, in the West Marx has become inextricably linked with some of the totalitarian excesses of the regimes that claimed to espouse his ideology, and for that reason Marx is often associated with some of the negative connotations that come with the Soviets. Nevertheless, few would deny the very decisive impact Marxism had on the global landscape, and the ramifications continue to have a political influence today. Karl Marx and The Communist Manifesto chronicles the life of the revolutionary socialist and his seminal work, analyzing its ideological themes and its influential and enduring legacy. Along with pictures of important people, places and events, you will learn about Marx and the Manifesto like you never have before, in no time at all.

Since the latest crisis of capitalism broke out in 2008, Marx has been back in fashion, and sometimes it seems that his ideas have never been as topical, or as commanding of respect and interest, as they are today. This edited collection arises from one of the largest international conferences dedicated to the bicentenary of Marx’s birth. The volume contains 16 chapters authored by globally renowned scholars and is divided into two parts: I) On the Critique of Politics; II) On the Critique of Political Economy. These contributions, from multiple academic disciplines, offer diverse perspectives on why Marx is still so relevant for our times and make this book a source of great appeal for both expert scholars of Marx as well as students and general readers who are approaching his theories for the first time.

*Includes pictures of Marx and important people in his life. *Explains Marx's social and economic theories and ideology. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it." - Karl Marx During the 19th century, Europe witnessed one of history's most powerful leaders, Napoleon Bonaparte, establish an empire that resulted in the redrawing of the European map after his defeat. But while Europe's imperialistic nations continued to amass greater power across the globe, one of the 19th century's most influential Europeans went about changing the status quo at home. It would be almost impossible to exaggerate the influence Karl Marx has had upon the world in the last 150 years. Marx was an influential historian, journalist and economist who is widely considered one of the first social scientists, but he is best remembered for advocating socialism, particularly the brand that would take his name. As the father of Marxism, Marx predicted that capitalistic societies, ruled by a "dictatorship of the bourgeoise," would eventually give way via class struggles to a "dictatorship of the proletariat," and eventually to a more stateless form of communism. Marx certainly wasn't the first to espouse these kinds of political views, but nobody before or since had as much influence in actually bringing about the implementation of their ideas. Working with Friedrich Engels and others, Marx went about authoring a series of works, most notably The Communist Manifesto (1848) and Capital (1867-1894), championing his ideas. While Marx laid out the ideological groundwork, many put it into action, leading to the formation of socialist powers in the Soviet Union and China during the first half of the 20th century. Marx's writings and philosophy had an impact on the social sciences and economic theories, but one of his biographers could comfortably and accurately assert that the political history of the 20th century was "Marx's legacy." Whether fairly or not, in the West Marx has bcome inextricably linked with some of the totalitarian excesses of the regimes that claimed to espouse his ideology, and for that reason Marx is often associated with some of the negative connotations that come with the Soviets. Nevertheless, few would deny the very decisive impact Marxism had on the global landscape, and the ramifications continue to have a political influence today. Although Marx will forever be most closely associated with socialism and communism, The Fathers of Socialism: The Life and Legacy of Karl Marx looks at his entire life and work in detail, analyzing his ideology and lasting legacy. Along with pictures of important people, places and events in his life, you will learn about Karl Marx like you never have before, in no time at all.