Understanding Capital: Marx's Economic Theory

197 Pages·2009·1.842 MB·English

by  FOLEY, D.K. and Foley, D.K.

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Preface
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Contents
1 On ReadinMga rxM:e thod 1
2 TheC ommoditLya:b orV,a lueM,o ney 12
3 TheT heoroyfC apitaanldS urplVuasl ue 31
4 Productuinodne Cra pitalism 49
5 TheR eproductoifCo anp ital 62
6 TheE qualizaotfti hoenR atoef P rofit 91
7 TheD ivisioofSn u rplVuasl ue 105
8 TheF alliRnagt oef P rofit 125
9 TheT heoroyfC apitaClriissti s 141
10 Socialism 158
SuggesRteeadd ings 137
References 177
Index 181