Marx's Capital

'This expert guide to the political economy of Marx's Capital has always been the very best available' – David Harvey

Whether you are a student of economics, a political activist, or merely trying to make sense of a world in upheaval, Marx’s Capital is a beginner’s guide to one of the most influential and eye-opening critiques of capitalism.

In today’s world of deep inequality, recurring financial meltdowns, and the climate crisis, understanding Marx’s ideas is more important than ever, but reading him alone can be daunting.

In this updated seventh edition, Ben Fine and Alfredo Saad-Filho strip away the jargon, guiding readers through the essential pillars of Marxian political economy: from the Labour Theory of Value and the secret of Primitive Accumulation to the internal contradictions that trigger systemic crises and potentially lead to revolution.

With new chapters on:
Neoliberalism – and how it has evolved, alongside its new political forms and emerging technologiesClimate Change – and how the profit imperative inevitably destabilises the planet's ecologyWorld Economy – and how to locate nation-states within the evolving global order