Karl Marx's Grundrisse: Foundations of the critique of political economy 150 years later / Edition 1

by Marcello Musto

Overview

Written between 1857 and 1858, the Grundrisse is the first draft of Marx’s critique of political economy and, thus, also the initial preparatory work on Capital. Despite its editorial vicissitudes and late publication, Grundrisse contains numerous reflections on matters that Marx did not develop elsewhere in his oeuvre and is therefore extremely important for an overall interpretation of his thought.

In this collection, various international experts in the field, analysing the Grundrisse on the 150th anniversary of its composition, present a Marx in many ways radically different from the one who figures in the dominant currents of twentieth-century Marxism. The book demonstrates the relevance of the Grundrisse to an understanding of Capital and of Marx’s theoretical project as a whole, which, as is well known, remained uncompleted. It also highlights the continuing explanatory power of Marxian categories for contemporary society and its present contradictions.

With contributions from such scholars as Eric Hobsbawm and Terrell Carver, and covering subject areas such as political economy, philosophy and Marxism, this book is likely to become required reading for serious scholars of Marx across the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415437493
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/25/2008
Series:	Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy , #109
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Marcello Musto teaches at the Department of Political Science at York University, Canada.

Table of Contents

List of figures, Notes on contributors, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Prologue, PART I Grundrisse: critical interpretations, PART II Marx at the time of Grundrisse, PART III Dissemination and reception of Grundrisse in the world, Index

Editorial Reviews

'An especially timely and valuable contribution to Marx's current ascendancy.' - Richard D. Wolff, New School University, USA

'Charts the recognition and influence of one of Marx’s most important, methodologically rich - and most neglected - texts. The volume is the fruit of many years of sustained and devoted scholarship.' - Stuart Hall, Open University, UK

'A magnificent volume, which also serves as a global map of world Marxist theory.' - Fredric Jameson, Duke University, USA

'Of the consistently high quality that ... scholars of Marx can only rejoice.' - David Mclellan, Goldsmiths College, University of London

'Required reading for all serious students of Marx.' - Samir Amin, Third World Forum

'An indispensable entry into understanding what Marx has to offer the world today and the social bases of the multiple Marxisms.' - Immanuel Wallerstein, Yale University, USA

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