Marx: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Marx: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

by PeterSinger (Author)

Synopsis

Peter Singer identifies the central vision that unifies Marx's thought, enabling us to grasp Marx's views as a whole. He sees him as a philosopher primarily concerned with human freedom, rather than as an economist or a social scientist. He explains alienation, historical materialism, the economic theory of Capital, and Marx's ideas of communism, in plain English, and concludes with an assessment of Marx's legacy. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 12 Oct 2000

ISBN 10: 0192854054
ISBN 13: 9780192854056

Media Reviews
I always recommend that undergraduates should read Singer's book to get an overview. I find it a very useful introduction: succinct and sophisticated. --Professor Diana Coole, University of California, Irvine
[An] excellent brief presentation of Marx and his teachings, written with clarity and conciseness; up-to-date in its sources, dispassionate in its approach to [Marx] and balanced in its assessment. --Peter McConville, University of San Francisco
Clear, concise, insightful, and even-handed. --Susan Armstrong-Buck, Humboldt State University


I always recommend that undergraduates should read Singer's book to get an overview. I find it a very useful introduction: succinct and sophisticated. --Professor Diana Coole, University of California, Irvine
[An] excellent brief presentation of Marx and his teachings, written with clarity and conciseness; up-to-date in its sources, dispassionate in its approach to [Marx] and balanced in its assessment. --Peter McConville, University of San Francisco
Clear, concise, insightful, and even-handed. --Susan Armstrong-Buck, Humboldt State University

I always recommend that undergraduates should read Singer's book to get an overview. I find it a very useful introduction: succinct and sophisticated. --Professor Diana Coole, University of California, Irvine
[An] excellent brief presentation of Marx and his teachings, written with clarity and conciseness; up-to-date in its sources, dispassionate in its approach to [Marx] and balanced in its assessment. --Peter McConville, University of San Francisco
Clear, concise, insightful, and even-handed. --Susan Armstrong-Buck, Humboldt State University


I always recommend that undergraduates should read Singer's book to get an overview. I find it a very useful introduction: succinct and sophisticated. --Professor Diana Coole, University of California, Irvine


[An] excellent brief presentation of Marx and his teachings, written with clarity and conciseness; up-to-date in its sources, dispassionate in its approach to [Marx] and balanced in its assessment. --Peter McConville, University of San Francisco


Clear, concise, insightful, and even-handed. --Susan Armstrong-Buck, Humboldt State University




I always recommend that undergraduates should read Singer's book to get an overview. I find it a very useful introduction: succinct and sophisticated. --Professor Diana Coole, University of California, Irvine


[An] excellent brief presentation of Marx and his teachings, written with clarity and conciseness; up-to-date in its sources, dispassionate in its approach to [Marx] and balanced in its assessment. --Peter McConville, University of San Francisco


Clear, concise, insightful, and even-handed. --Susan Armstrong-Buck, Humboldt State University


Author Bio
Peter Singer is Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University. He is best known for his books Animal Liberation and his other books include Practical Ethics, Rethinking Life and Death, and How are we to Live?.