The Limits to Capital
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Verso Books
Published:6th Nov '18
Should be back in stock very soon
A major rereading of Marx's critique of political economy.
A major rereading of Marx's critique of political economy, fully updated.Now a classic of Marxian economics, The Limits to Capital provides one of the best theoretical guides to the history and geography of capitalist development. In this edition, Harvey updates his classic text with a substantial discussion of the turmoil in world markets today.In his analyses of 'fictitious capital' and 'uneven geographical development' Harvey takes the reader step by step through layers of crisis formation, beginning with Marx's controversial argument concerning the falling rate of profit, moving through crises of credit and finance, and closing with a timely analysis geopolitical and geographical considerations.
A thoroughgoing critique, synthesis and extension of the several varieties of crisis theory underwritten by Marx's thought. -- Benjamin Kunkel * London Review of Books *
A unique and insightful theory of capital. * Monthly Review *
A magnificent achievement, [one of] the most complete, readable, lucid and least partisan exegesis, critique and extension of Marx's mature political economy available. * Environment and Planning *
A magisterial work. -- Fredric Jameson
David Harvey provoked a revolution in his field and has inspired a generation of radical intellectuals. -- Naomi Klein, author of No Is Not Enough and This Changes Everything
ISBN: 9781788731010
Dimensions: 210mm x 140mm x 25mm
Weight: 469g
512 pages