Capital - by Marx

[Malvinas Argentinas]

How many volumes are there??

[Kingnothing]

i think four.

[Michael De Panama]

Three. Marx died in the process of writing volume four. I don't know if the unfinished volume was ever sent out in some form or another, but I own three volumes.

[Malvinas Argentinas]

Ok, why is too expensive??, i asked in a library and the y azked $150 for it...

[El Che]

Das Kapital, the book that changed the world...

[oconner]

I just started reading it, difficult but worthwhile

[ecosocialist]

Hi Oconner
Since you just started reading [i]Capital[i/] in April,
you might be interested in a reading group that
is on Chapter 3 at present. Just go to
[email protected]

[Maaja]

Some time ago I wanted to buy myself Capital. I went to an used books store. The vendor didn't want to sell it to me, she asked 3 times what for do I need it and I tried to explain that I just want to read it. Finally she agreed and sold it to me, she even gave it 30% cheaper! I have no ideas why...

[Son of Scargill]

What else did she think you were going to do with a book?Beat someone to death with it?smoke it?sell it to kids,one page at a time to keep them coming back for more??????

[oconner]

wow, someone saaid hi to me! I love it when I'm noticed hehehe :)

[Dynatos]

I'd like to buy Das Kapital but first i'd like to know what it's about. can someone tell me?

[Supermodel]

Dynatos: Here are the details from www.pathfinderpress.com:

Capital, vol. 1

by Karl Marx


Price: $14.95




More About This Book
Other books by Marx
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Marx explains the workings of the capitalist system and how it produces the insoluble contradictions that breed class struggle. He demonstrates the inevitability of the revolutionary transformation of society into one ruled for the first time by the producing majority: the working class.
Paper, 1141 pages
Penguin
ISBN: 0-140-44568-4

Capital, vol. 2

by Karl Marx


Price: $13.95




More About This Book
Other books by Marx
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Marx explains the workings of the capitalist system and how it produces the insoluble contradictions that breed class struggle. He demonstrates the inevitability of the revolutionary transformation of society into one ruled for the first time by the producing majority: the working class.
Paper, 618 pages
Penguin
ISBN: 0-140-44569-2

Capital, vol. 3

by Karl Marx


Price: $14.95




More About This Book
Other books by Marx
Related Books

Marx explains the workings of the capitalist system and how it produces the insoluble contradictions that breed class struggle. He demonstrates the inevitability of the revolutionary transformation of society into one ruled for the first time by the producing majority: the working class.
Paper, 1086 pages
Penguin
ISBN: 0-140-44570-6

Try this link too about MArx and Marxism:

http://www.marxists.org/

I don't want to sound patronizing, but since Das Kapital is in three volumes, is very long, and is hard to read even for college level, you may want to either get a book that guides you to the meaning of Marxism or just get volume one for now because, trust me, it will take a while to read while you save up for volume 2.

Good luck.

[PunkRawker677]

I have a VERY old copy of Capital which is all three volumes and says (in the preface) that it is among the first english versions printed. After Karl Marx's death, most of the volumes were added onto and edited by Engels, many versions dont except this while others do. The best thing you could do, to understand Capital in its full extent, is to get the original Marx's copy and then move onto Engel's revisional copies. The book is a pretty hard read if your new to economics and/or philosophy, but with a little determination it can be done. Capital is prbably one of the most significant works by marx, excluding the manifesto and is a must read!

Read it, even if you cant completly understand it. What helped me when i was a bit younger, and sometimes even now, is to take notes on what you are reading, it helps with the comprehension. I also read a study that said reading aloud helps you comprehend information easies and quicker as well.. But im not sure about the last one.. i dont like reading aloud, it annoys me

[Dan Majerle]

Capital is definitely a book or thesis i should say that i would like to read and know that i will in the near future. However i wanna do that after i have completed at least a year of doing economics at university, whether being a degree of economics or the subject in a commerce degree. Hoping to get into Arts/Commerce or Arts/Economics. This is in Australia so don't worry if you don't understand what i'm saying. :)

[Dynatos]

Danm 1411 pages!!!! It took me 3 months just to read 'the fellowship of the rings' lol. I think i'll wait till i start economics in high school befor i read capital because i know almost nothing about economics right now. Wouldn't it kick ass if there was a copy of das kapital on CD or on tape. It would probably be alot easier to understand.

[man in the red suit]

Quote: from Son of Scargill on 9:50 am on May 29, 2002
What else did she think you were going to do with a book?Beat someone to death with it?smoke it?sell it to kids,one page at a time to keep them coming back for more??????


lmao I often do all of things you metioned, with books.
no, just kidding.

I have the second volume, but I haven't read the first volume yet. Am I missing a lot? As oconner said, it is difficult but worht while. As my vocabulary improves, I understand it more. I also read Marx's work 5 or 6 times before I'm finished with it. yeah, they're a bit on the pricey side. Luckily I got mine all beat up and falling apart. This way it was a lot cheaper. I also baught it from an old women who didn't know what it was in the first place. she gave it to me for a mere 7 dollars. How great of a deal is that?

[PunkRawker677]

You are deifnitly missing alot in Volume one, especially dealing with the "value" of "commodities".. its discussed early on in that volume but its a very interesting part..

[man in the red suit]

dam!!! I knew I was missing out. Which is better, volume 1 or 3? I can probly afford one more, if I can even find it anywhere.

[man in the red suit]

oh wait. I have selected works from Lenin volume XI and it explains Marx's doctrine on economy and his definition of capital, commodities, and money, to a certain degree. Is Lenin's book enough or do I still need capital volume 1?

[PunkRawker677]

It really depends how much information you want. If you just want an overview of the information mixed in with Lenin's personal interpertation and opinion, then read his work, not Capital. If you want to hear it FROM marx, in its complete form, then read ALL three volumes of Capital. You should start at one and keep going, but its not necessary. I don't think any volume is better than the next, they arent novels, they all pertain to different topics and/or ideas, so try to read them all..

[man in the red suit]

I will absolutely read them all. Thanx for the advice. I want to become familiarated with all of Marx's ideas.

Oh yeah, I recently looked up and found out that Marx's fourth volume, which he died while writing as someone here pointed out, is available to buy.

It happens to be the most expensive and is incomplete, but they DO have it. You may already know this yourselves but I still wanted to bring that to your attention. Any of you guys have the fourth volume?

[PunkRawker677]

the fourth volume, at least the ones i have seen, are almost entirely NOT marx's words. He finished very litte of it. He almost didnt finish the third volume due to a long string of illness. I havent yet read it, although i will in the near future, but its just not one of my main priorities..