Marx and the alternative to capitalism

"Dispensing with the dryness of traditional explanations of Marx, Kieran Allen shows how Marx's ideas apply to modern society. The first section briefly outlines Marx's life and the development of his work, then goes on to clearly explain his key theories, including historical materia...

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Main Author: Allen, Kieran , 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Pluto Press , c2011
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245 1 0 |a Marx and the alternative to capitalism   |c Kieran Allen 
260 |a London :   |b Pluto Press ,   |c c2011 
300 |a vi, 233 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 22 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-228) and index 
505 0 |a 1. Rebel with a cause -- 2. A for profit society -- 3. Alienation -- 4. Social class -- 5. Gender and race -- 6. How we are kept in line -- 7. Historical materialism -- 8. Crash : how the system implodes -- 9. Utopia or revolution -- 10. After the revolution -- 11. The economics of socialism -- 12. Into the beyond 
520 |a "Dispensing with the dryness of traditional explanations of Marx, Kieran Allen shows how Marx's ideas apply to modern society. The first section briefly outlines Marx's life and the development of his work, then goes on to clearly explain his key theories, including historical materialism and surplus value. The second section examines alternatives to capitalism, the concept of 'anti-capitalism' and provides concrete, contemporary examples of Marx's theories being put into practice in today's world. This book provides a crucial alternative introduction to Marx for undergraduates in sociology and politics"--p. 4 of cover. 
600 1 0 |a Marx, Karl ,   |d 1818-1883 
650 0 |a Communism 
650 0 |a Socialism 
999 |a 1000150361   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Gong Badak Campus