Marx

This is a concise, yet comprehensive, introduction to one of the most influential figures in modern history: Karl Marx.

Giving a balanced and jargon-free account of Marx's impact on both the philosophical and political landscapes, this indispensable guide provides a full examination of both the young and mature Marx, and surveys all his major works.

Author Andrew Collier also analyses the apparent contradictions within Marx's theories, and concludes with a discussion of how Marxism has changed since its founder's death and the philosopher's continuing influence on the 21st century.

Andrew Collier is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southampton in England. A highly respected scholar and author, he has written and edited numerous books and articles.

"In this superb new introduction to Marx's thought, Andrew Collier writes with the clarity and rigor befitting a distinguished philosopher, but draws readers into this discussion with the relaxed grace and wit of a valued conversation partner. He clarifies not only the theoretical apparatus but also the moral and political commitments animating the marxist tradition, and in so doing demonstrates why marxian thought continues to find an audience in the 21st century." Mark Rupert, Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University

"Andrew Collier has written a first-rate introduction to Karl Marx. He surveys the full thematic range of Marx's writings with lucidity and intelligence, and he engages Marx's critics openly and undogmatically. In the process, Collier demonstrates the ongoing relevance, indeed the indispensability of Marx's analysis for an understanding of modern capitalism as it enters its fourth century." Warren Breckman, Associate Professor of History, University of Pennsylvania



CONTENTS
Prologue 1

1. Life
2. Humanism and Alienation
3. Towards a Science of History
4. Scientific Socialism
5. Labour, Value and Exploitation: I. Theoretical
6. Labour, Value and Exploitation: II. Historical
7. The State, Democracy and Revolution
8. Marx and Philosophy
9. Paradoxes in Marx's Thought?
10. Marx Today

Bibliography
Index