Theory as Critique: Essays on Capital Contributor(s): Mattick, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1642590134 ISBN-13: 9781642590135 Publisher: Haymarket Books OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Economy - Business & Economics | Economics - Theory - Business & Economics | Labor |
Series: Historical Materialism |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 288 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Theory as Critique, while discussing many central issues of Marxian theory, has two main emphases: First, as the title suggests, it takes seriously Capital's claim to be a critique of economic theory, rather than a contribution to political economy. Understanding what this means, it shows, goes far to unravelling many difficulties traditionally found in Marx's book, from the nature of his theory of class to the 'transformation problem'. Secondly, Mattick's volume carefully explores how to bridge the gap between the extreme abstraction of Marx's ideas and the complex reality that they are intended to help us understand. |