Marx's Critique of Political Economy: Intellectual Sources and Evolution, Volume 1: 1844 to 1860

Volume One analyses the intellectual sources and evolution of Marx's critique of political economy leading up the writing of the main Capital manuscripts (1844-1860).The volume:\* Provides a clear illustration of the contents of the texts in a way that enables readers to understand the intellectual influences on Marx\* Clarifies Marx's own view of what he was trying to achieve through his critique of political economy\* The themes of value, income distribution and the law of motion of capitalism are traced to their origins. Volume One analyses the intellectual sources and evolution of Marx's critique of political economy leading up the writing of the main Capital manuscripts (1844-1860). The * Provides a clear illustration of the contents of the texts in a way that enables readers to understand the intellectual influences on Marx * Clarifies Marx's own view of what he was trying to achieve through his critique of political economy * The themes of value, income distribution and the law of motion of capitalism are traced to their origins.