The Portable Karl Marx (Portable Library)

Basic socialism. If you are starting to discover new things on this matter, it is a good book for newbies that want to expand their knowledge.

Not really sure what the big deal is. After reading this book I don't really get why people like Marx all that much. Definitely a featherweight philosopher. Hardly better than your average journalist. Bare in mind Marx was a journalist, but did have a PhD in philosophy so him being a top-tier journalist, but a bottom-tier philosopher makes sense to me. If anyone reads this and is a proponent of Marx please feel free to cite something(s) you found interesting about him.

One of the most difficult reads I've ever accomplished. In my opinion, the man was completely out of his mind. Wonderful read for a socialist, I'm sure, but, for me, it was tough, tough, tough. Still have nightmares. Cannot fathom his thinking. Scary as hell. My son asked me why I was reading Marx. All I could answer was; it's best to know thy enemy. Whew! What a read!

A very cool intro to Marx's thought and especially cool given the sections on letters to and from Marx.

Goes over so many writings of Marx!! Used it for a class, very good!

Very satisfactory

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As it is 200 years since the birth of Marx I have decided to brush up my knowledge of his writings. I remember buying this volume when it came out first but have long since mislaid it.Firstly, its portable quality is extremely useful as it can be easily carried in a pocket - jacket probably, rather than anything else, since it is nearly 600 pages long. Eugene Kamenka has done a magnificent job as editor. Section 1 Marx the Man has a great selection of documents relating to his life, including many fascinating letters. Then the book is in 6 sections .devoted to Marx' writings. Section 1 includes the famous section on Alienation, in the Economic-Philosophical Mss of 1844, The German Ideology with early descriptions of the Materialist Conception of History.The whole of the Communist Manifesto is present and of course a section devoted to economic writings, with extensive selections from Capital Vol 1 - not an easy read but rewarding and seemingly receiving positive reappraisal from economists.Don't be put off by the size of this edition - quite small but thick, making it hard to keep open at first. After a while, with prolonged use it will open a treat, as the spine becomes more flexible.Highly recommended edition and although selections are not as extensive as in David Mclellan's Selected Writings, this volume has more personal documents, which may appeal to some readers

Book is in Amazing condition. Just one problem, letters on the back page also appears lightly on the page that you are reading, which kinda disappointed me. Overall it's a good work, read 207 pages and enjoying it.

I good starting point when looking at true socialism. If only the powers that be could understand this ideology and realize it would be better for the country as a whole. But those with power and money will never want to give it away