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Marx: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) | 
| Author: Peter Singer
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 11287
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 120
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Dimensions (in): 6.4 x 4.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0192854054
Dewey Decimal Number: 335.4092
EAN: 9780192854056
ASIN: 0192854054
Publication Date: October 12, 2000
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 Good overview November 15, 2008
This is good basic introduction to the works of Karl Marx.
Marx's ideas range across the disciplines of economics, history, philosophy and sociology and a book of this nature can only give a basic introduction to some of the main ideas. Even scholars on the subject are uncertain of his exact postion on many topics as his ideas developed over the years and some of his writings (like those of Hegel and other German thinkers) are very obscure.
I must admit that I am no fan of Marx and tend to regard his ideas as completely wrong both intellectually and morally.
 Excellent if you are a beginner February 2, 2006
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
If you don't know anything, or know very little about Marx and his ideas and you need to brush up but don't have the time to sit for hours in a library, then get this book. I am a complete beginner with Marx, I had heard of him but knew nothing about his ideas. I had to acquire this knowledge in a very short space of time for an essay that I was writing for my Masters. This book was perfect, just enough information to give me the basics without getting to indepth AND in an easy to read format. It covers events in his life as well as his main achievements and ideas. This book makes no assumptions that you know anythign about Marxism so it is very easy to follow whilst avoiding being patronising or school bookish. In fact the Very Short Introduction series are actually written by very eminent scholars in the field so it by no means superficial or textbook material. This is an excellent introduction to Marxism, it will give you the basics and will help you identify areas of further reading or study if you are so inclined. If you need an indepth, detailed look at his ideas/theories/life, then this isn't the book for you.
A short intro November 6, 2003
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is a very short introduction to Marx's ideologies. It does briefly explore the influences on Marx such as Hegelian philosophy and Engel's contribution. The main text deals with the formation of Marxist theories, their change through time in Marx's writings and the main thrust of their opinion. This book is particularly useful for those who find KAPITAL hard going at first - it acts as a nice intro to some of the heavier economic stuff in Marx's own writings.
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