A World to Win
Author(s): Sven-Eric Liedman
Epic new biography of Karl Marx for the 200th anniversary of his birth
In this essential new biography--the first to give equal weight to both the work and life of Karl Marx--Sven-Eric Liedman expertly navigates the imposing, complex personality of his subject through the turbulent passages of global history. A World to Win follows Marx through childhood and student days, a difficult and sometimes tragic family life, his far-sighted journalism, and his enduring friendship and intellectual partnership with Friedrich Engels.
Building on the work of previous biographers, Liedman employs a commanding knowledge of the nineteenth century to create a definitive portrait of Marx and his vast contribution to the way the world understands itself. He shines a light on Marx's influences, explains his political and intellectual interventions, and builds on the legacy of his thought. Liedman shows how Marx's masterpiece, Capital, illuminates the essential logic of a system that drives dizzying wealth, grinding poverty, and awesome technological innovation to this day.
Compulsively readable and meticulously researched, A World to Win demonstrates that, two centuries after Marx's birth, his work remains the bedrock for any true understanding of our political and economic condition.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Bloomsbury
- : Verso Trade
- : 0.646369
- : 01 April 2019
- : 1.91 Inches X 5.08 Inches X 7.81 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Sven-Eric Liedman
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 335.4092 B