Theory as Critique: Essays on Capital (Historical Materialism)

by Paul Mattick

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Theory as Critique, while discussing many central issues of Marxian theory, has two main emphases: First, as the title suggests, it takes seriously Capital's claim to be a critique of economic theory, rather than a contribution to political economy. Understanding what this means, it shows, goes far to unravelling many difficulties traditionally found in Marx's book, from the nature of his theory of class to the 'transformation problem'. Secondly, Mattick's volume carefully explores how to bridge the gap between the extreme abstraction of Marx's ideas and the complex reality that they are intended to help us understand.

  • ISBN10 1642590134
  • ISBN13 9781642590135
  • Publish Date 1 August 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Haymarket Books
  • Edition 161st edition
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 288
  • Language English