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OverviewThis book provides an up-to-date reading of Capital Volume I, emphasizing the relevance of Marx's analysis to everyday twenty-first century struggles. Harry Cleaver's treatise outlines and critiques Marx's analysis chapter by chapter. His unique interpretation of Marx's labour theory of value reveals how every theoretical category of Capital designates aspects of class struggle in ways that help us resist and escape them. At the same time, while rooted within the tradition of workerism, he understands the working class to include not only the industrial proletariat but also unwaged peasants, housewives, children and students. A challenge to scholars and an invaluable resource for students and activists today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Harry CleaverPublisher: Pluto Press Imprint: Pluto Press Weight: 0.768kg ISBN: 9780745339979ISBN 10: 0745339972 Pages: 528 Publication Date: 20 October 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Sources and Citations 1. Introduction 2. Capital: A Critique of Political Economy 3. Part Eight: So-called Primitive Accumulation - Chapters 26–33 4. Part One: Commodities and Money - Chapters 1–3 5. Part Two: The Transformation of Money into Capital - Chapters 4–6 6. Part Three: The Production of Absolute Surplus-Value - Chapters 7–11 7. Part Four: The Production of Relative Surplus-Value - Chapters 12–15 8. Part Five: The Production of Absolute and Relative Surplus-Value - Chapters 16–18 9. Part Six: Wages - Chapters 19–22 10. Part Seven: The Process of Accumulation of Capital - Chapters 23–25 11. Conclusion IndexReviews'The ideal introduction to Marx for a new generation of activists, and a fresh reading for Marxist scholars. Like 'Reading Capital Politically', it demonstrates that Marx's work speaks directly to the struggles of our time' -- Silvia Federici 'Shows that Marxism can be joined with feminist and workerist thought to achieve a broader and more exacting understanding of how class struggle still shapes our world's history' -- George Caffentzis, founder of Midnight Notes Collective 'Stands out from [other interpretations of 'Capital'], foregrounding the resistance of waged and unwaged people alike. Brings Marx to life and shows the continuing relevance of his work' -- Brett Caraway, Professor of Media Economics and Law, University of Toronto 'This essential interpretation shows how all kinds of contemporary activists can apply Marx's analysis to pull us back from an otherwise catastrophic future. A highly charged tool for revolution' -- Anitra Nelson, author of 'Small is Necessary: Shared Living on a Shared Planet' (Pluto, 2018) 'There are many books about Marx and Capital, but Harry Cleaver's achieves a unique synthesis of energy and organisation. This is a singular work by a great Marxist scholar.' -- Nick Dyer-Witheford, author of 'Cyber-Proletariat: Global Labour in the Digital Vortex' 'Masterfully illuminates the particulars of Marx's great work. He brings alive to readers what might otherwise appear as dry, abstract concepts, and shows how people's lives are in thrall to these ideas.' -- David Sherman, author of 'Sartre and Adorno: The Dialectics of Subjectivity' 'the ideal introduction to Marx for a new generation of activists, and a fresh reading for Marxist scholars. Like 'Reading Capital Politically', it demonstrates that Marx's work speaks directly to the struggles of our time' -- Silvia Federici 'Most available titles on Marx are concerned with analyzing how capitalism subordinates our lives within its coercive forms of social organization. Cleaver's interpretation stands out from these, foregrounding the resistance of waged and unwaged people alike. Drawing on literature, music, art, and poetry, Cleaver brings Marx to life and shows the continuing relevance of his work' -- Brett Caraway, Professor of Media Economics and Law, University of Toronto 'This essentially political interpretation shows how all kinds of contemporary activists can apply Marx's analysis to pull us back from an otherwise catastrophic future. A highly charged tool for revolution' -- Anitra Nelson, author of 'Small is Necessary: Shared Living on a Shared Planet' (Pluto, 2018) 'Shows that Marxism can be joined with feminist and workerist thought to achieve a broader and more exacting understanding of how class struggle still shapes our world's history' -- George Caffentzis, founder of Midnight Notes Collective 'Masterfully illuminates the particulars of Marx's great work. He brings alive to readers what might otherwise appear as dry, abstract concepts, and shows how people's lives are in thrall to these ideas.' -- David Sherman, author of 'Sartre and Adorno: The Dialectics of Subjectivity' 'There are many books about Marx and Capital, but Harry Cleaver's achieves a unique synthesis of energy and organisation. This is a singular work by a great Marxist scholar.' -- Nick Dyer-Witheford, author of 'Cyber-Proletariat: Global Labour in the Digital Vortex' 'This essential interpretation shows how all kinds of contemporary activists can apply Marx's analysis to pull us back from an otherwise catastrophic future. A highly charged tool for revolution' -- Anitra Nelson, author of 'Small is Necessary: Shared Living on a Shared Planet' (Pluto, 2018) 'Stands out from [other interpretations of 'Capital'], foregrounding the resistance of waged and unwaged people alike. Brings Marx to life and shows the continuing relevance of his work' -- Brett Caraway, Professor of Media Economics and Law, University of Toronto 'Shows that Marxism can be joined with feminist and workerist thought to achieve a broader and more exacting understanding of how class struggle still shapes our world's history' -- George Caffentzis, founder of Midnight Notes Collective 'The ideal introduction to Marx for a new generation of activists, and a fresh reading for Marxist scholars. Like 'Reading Capital Politically', it demonstrates that Marx's work speaks directly to the struggles of our time' -- Silvia Federici Author InformationHarry Cleaver is Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of Reading Capital Politically (AK Press; 2nd ed, 2000). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |