Description
This concise and influential work offers a foundational analysis of the relationship between wage labor and capital, examining how workers’ labor power is exchanged for wages within a capitalist economy. It explores the forces that shape wages, profits, competition, and economic growth, revealing the underlying tensions between the interests of labor and capital. With characteristic clarity and force, the text connects everyday economic relations to broader questions of class, exploitation, and social change. An essential introduction to Marxist political economy, it remains valuable for readers seeking to understand the structure and consequences of modern capitalism.
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paperback
Barnes & Noble, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2011
ISBN: 9781411448650
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Details
First Published
1849
Language
eng
Translation
From: deu
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Wage Labour and Capital by Karl Marx.