Marx: Early Political Writings (cambridge Texts In The History Of Political Thought)

The political doctrine of Karl Marx is to be found in a broad range of both published and unpublished writings. This volume, the first of two which together span his entire output, presents his early texts of 1843–7, which predate the Communist Manifesto. excerpts from the Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right and from the Paris Notebooks, Points on the State and Bourgeois Society and other writings are newly translated and arranged in a sequence that illuminates the development of Marx's thought, while the introduction discusses the intellectual context of the theories he constructed. A chronology of Marx's life and career and an annotated bibliography complete a volume which will be an invaluable guide to the formation of one of the most influential doctrines in the history of political thought. From The Critique Of Hegel's Philosophy Of Right -- 'on The Jewish Question' -- 'a Contribution To The Critique Of Hegel's Philosophy Of Right : Introduction' -- From The Paris Notebooks -- 'critical Marginal Notes On ''the King Of Prussia And Social Reform. By A Prussian'' -- Points On The State And Bourgeoise Society -- 'on Feuerbach' -- From The 'german Ideology' : Chapter One, Feuerbach -- From 'poverty Of Philosophy' -- Address On Poland. Edited And Translated By Joseph O'malley With Richard A. Davis. Translated From The German. Includes Bibliographical References (p. Xxviii-xxxii) And Index. In this selection of the political writings of Karl Marx that predate the Communist Manifesto, excerpts from the "Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right," "Points on the State and Bourgeois Society" and other writings are newly translated and arranged in a sequence that illuminates the development of his thought, while the introduction discusses the intellectual context of his theories. This volume will be an invaluable guide to the formation of one of the most influential doctrines in the history of political thought. This selection of Marx's early political writings presents new translations and a sequence of texts that illuminates the development of his thought. It will be an invaluable guide to the formation of one of the most influential doctrines in the history of political thought. These circumstances, this arbitrary will, this choice of vocation, this actual mediation are merely the phenomenal side of a mediation which the actual Idea undertakes with itself and which goes on behind the scenes. Contents Acknowledgements Editor’s introduction Chronology of Marx’s life and career, 1818-48 Bibliography Editor’s and Translator’s Note Index A newly translated selection of Marx's early political writings