Karl Marx’s Grundrisse
Foundations of the critique of political economy 150 years later
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:15th Apr '10
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This collection presents a nuanced interpretation of Karl Marx’s Grundrisse, highlighting its significance in understanding Marx's broader theoretical contributions.
This collection delves into the reflections found exclusively in Karl Marx’s Grundrisse, presenting a portrayal of Marx that contrasts sharply with the dominant interpretations of twentieth-century ‘Marxism’. Written between 1857 and 1858, the Grundrisse serves as the foundational draft of Marx’s critique of political economy, laying the groundwork for his later work, Capital. Despite its complex editorial history and delayed publication, the Grundrisse contains critical insights that Marx did not elaborate on in his other writings, making it essential for a comprehensive understanding of his intellectual legacy.
In this collection, various international scholars analyze the Grundrisse on the occasion of its 150th anniversary, revealing a Marx that diverges significantly from the versions presented by mainstream Marxist thought. The book underscores the significance of the Grundrisse in interpreting Capital and Marx’s overall theoretical ambitions, which, as is widely recognized, were never fully realized. It also emphasizes the enduring relevance of Marxian concepts in addressing contemporary societal issues and contradictions.
Featuring contributions from esteemed scholars such as Eric Hobsbawm and Terrell Carver, the collection spans topics including political economy, philosophy, and Marxism. This book is poised to become essential reading for serious scholars of Marx, offering fresh perspectives and insights into his work and its implications for modern society.
"Nothing Marx wrote has better illustrated the complexity of his thought and the enormous array of the world’s appreciation of it than the Grundrisse. This collection of essays gives one an indispensable entry into understanding better what Marx has to offer the world today and the social bases of the multiple Marxisms."
Immanuel Wallerstein, Yale University
"In this edited collection of essays by international scholars, Marcello Musto has helped to chart the recognition and influence of one of Marx’s most important, methodologically rich – and most neglected – texts: the Grundrisse. The volume is the fruit of many years of sustained and devoted scholarship, his chapter on the ‘1857 Introduction’ is one of the finest in the collection."
Stuart Hall, Open University
"Karl Marx’s Grundrisse is a magnificent volume, which also serves as a global map of world Marxist theory."
Fredric Jameson, Duke University
"Over the last two decades, Marx’s Grundrisse has increasingly been seen as the key text to the understanding his work. An up-to-date discussion of the Grundrisse is therefore much to be welcomed. And when it is of the consistently high quality that Marcello Musto has here put together, scholars of Marx can only rejoice."
David Mclellan, Goldsmiths College, University of London.
"Karl Marx’s Grundrisse represents a major resource for studies on Marx. It is a key text for understanding his critique of political economy; but also – and no less importantly – it makes visible the questions that Marx did not develop later in Capital, such as capitalism as a global system, ecology, and the contours of a post-capitalistic society. This volume is required reading for all serious students of Marx."
Samir Amin, Third World Forum
"At a time when Marx’s writings are once again attracting ever-wider circles of readers seeking to understand yet another global capitalist crisis, Marcello Musto has produced an edited volume devoted to Marx’s Grundrisse. The essays of interpretation as well as the studies of both the production of this great work and its reception across many different societies and social contexts make this book an especially timely and valuable contribution to Marx's current ascendancy."
Richard D. Wolff, New School University, New York
ISBN: 9780415588713
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Weight: 700g
320 pages