Marx in 90 Minutes
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Marx in 90 Minutes
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Narrated by:
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Simon Vance
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By:
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Paul Strathern
Karl Marx's devastating critique of capitalism, and his proposal of communism as the answer to the failings of the capitalist system, bore their greatest fruits in the twentieth century with the formation of the communist state in the Soviet Union. This great venture has now all but completely failed. Yet the force of the communist belief offered the prospect of "justice on this earth" to countless numbers. And Marx's critique has influenced generations of thinkers who call themselves Marxists.
In Marx in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Marx's life and ideas and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Marx's work, a brief list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper, and chronologies that place Marx within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.
©2001 Paul Strathern (P)2006 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Reviews
“Well-written, clear, and informed, [Strathern’s primers] have a breezy wit about them. I find them hard to stop reading.”
(New York Times)“Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”
(Wall Street Journal)“I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”
(Boston Globe)“A new-millenium version of Cliffs Notes…Breezy, chatty, and to the point. Perfect for those hungry for literature.”
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