An accessible, enlightening, and compelling introduction to Karl Marx's ideas, with an emphasis on their enduring relevance.

Alex Callinicos is professor of European Studies at King's College London. He has written widely about Marxism and social theory. His most recent books are Social Theory (1999), Equality (2000), Imperialism and Global Political Economy (2009), and Bonfire of Illusions (2010), all published by Polity. He is editor of the journal International Socialism.

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Introduction
Life of a revolutionary
Socialism before Marx
Ricardo, Hegel and Feuerbach
Marx's Method
History and the class struggle
Capitalism
Workers' power
Marx today
Further reading
Index