Preface
Introduction
Marx's Life and Works
The Plan of This Book
1: Early Writings
Introduction
Religion
The Philosophy of Historical Materialism
Labour and Alienation
Money and Credit
Liberalism
Emancipation
2: Class, History, and Capital
Class
History
The Economics of Capitalism
The Transition to Communism
The Nature of Communism
3: Assessment
Introduction
Early Writings
Theory of History
Economics
Communism
Human Nature
Conclusion
Guide to References and Further Reading
Index
Jonathan Wolff is Professor of Philosophy at University College London. His books include the successful An Introduction to Political Philosophy, OUP.
`All too often, Karl Marx has been regarded as a demon or a deity -
or a busted flush. This fresh, provocative, and hugely enjoyable
book explains why, for all his shortcomings, his critique of modern
society remains forcefully relevant even in the twenty-first
century.
'
Francis Wheen, author of Karl Marx
`an engaging read
'
Economist
`This is an important and timely book, that deserves to be widely
read, not just by philosophers, economists and political theorists,
but by journalists, politicians, and anyone who wants to understand
the world we live in today. The scholarship on which the book is
based is impeccable, yet the presentation is accessible and
engaging throughout. Wolff is clear and candid about where Marx was
wrong, and direct and persuasive about where he was right and
still important today. This may be the most important book on Marx
in the last two decades, one that will mark a turning point in the
public and intellectual reception of Marx's philosophy.'
Brian Leiter, University of Texas at Austin
`In splendidly lucid prose, Jonathan Wolff explores the continuing
appeal of Marx today. Deftly sifting the living from the dead in
Marx's thought, Wolff shows how his criticisms of capitalism and
liberalism have lost none of their urgency, even if his communist
solutions prove unconvincing.'
Professor Richard Bellamy, University of Reading
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