“The Boss Needs You, You Don’t Need Him. Labor is Entitled to All it Creates.” This is the big one – how Marx believes the value of your labor is being stolen.
Marxism
DEMOCRACY AT WORK: A CURE FOR CAPITALISM – Richard Wolff
Professor Richard Wolff proposes a new way of organizing our workplaces. Is this a cure for capitalism’s ills, or will some of its worst symptoms remain?
Introduction | Marxism 101 | Briefing #1
Begin an overview of Marxist economics, breaking down the ideas behind all the talk of socialism & communism you hear in the news. Whether you firmly believe in the capitalist system or can’t stand it, understanding Marxism is no longer optional.
WHY MARX WAS RIGHT – Terry Eagleton
Professor Terry Eagleton skillfully refutes ten of the most common criticisms of Marxism. In the process, he exposes Karl Marx’s freedom-loving, creative and occasionally hard-partying qualities.
CRITIQUE OF THE GOTHA PROGRAM – Karl Marx
Karl Marx explains why he believes social democrats won’t be able to build socialism. Plus glorious amounts of 19th century nerdy shit-talking.
AN INTRODUCTION TO MARXIST ECONOMIC THEORY – Ernest Mandel
A short and sweet introduction to Marxism from a late Belgian Trotskyist intellectual. Useful and well-written, but it can still meander and show its age despite its small size.
UNDERSTANDING MARXISM – Richard Wolff
A simple, short, and accessible introduction to what Marx thought of how capitalism worked – its virtues & perils, and what should come next.
