“CAPITAL CONDENSED brilliantly condenses the key arguments of Capital in a very clear, theoretically correct and systematic fashion. This should become a key work for anyone interested in or engaged with Marx’s critique of political economy who wants to hear the voice of Marx presented without the typical hullabaloo. The book is a triumph, recommended for anyone new to Marx or not so new, who wants a concentrated summary of Marx’s argument.”
Bill Jefferies in Marx and Philosophy
“Colin Chalmers has written a clear, easy to read, short version of the three volumes of Capital. I think it is a good educator for activists who are not familiar with economics – something that is very difficult to achieve.”
Michael Roberts, Marxist economist and blogger
CAPITAL CONDENSED is a short, step-by-step guide to the three volumes of Capital for the time poor activist, curious student and general reader. If you want to understand Marx’s 18 part investigation into how capital has grown to dominate our planet and must be overthrown for humanity to survive then this is the book for you.
In a world where the need for fundamental change has never been more urgent, the results of this investigation have never been more relevant.
CONTENTS Introduction • 1 Commodities and money • 2 Capital and labour power • 3 Exploitation • 4 Productivity • 5 Subsumption • 6 Wages • 7 Accumulation • 8 Origins • 9 Circulation • 10 Turnover time • 11 Reproduction • 12 Profit • 13 Competition • 14 The falling rate of profit • 15 Commerce • 16 Interest and fictitious capital • 17 Rent • 18 Appearance and reality • Categories • References
Colin Chalmers wrote for the anti-capitalist direct action newsletter SchNEWS. You can get in touch with Colin at colin@capitalcondensed.net.
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Published by Beachy Head Press