Description
A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CRITIQUE OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
Book summary
This volume brings together two essential texts by Karl Marx that lay the foundations for his critique of capitalism: the 1857 "Introduction," taken from the "Grundrisse," and the 1859 "Preface." In them, the author sets out the methodological foundations of historical materialism and the central categories of his economic analysis. It is a key work for understanding the articulation between philosophy, economics, and politics, which anticipates concepts developed in "Capital" and offers a relevant perspective on the contradictions of the modern economic system.
What is it about?
The work presents two programmatic writings by Karl Marx. In the 1857 "Introduction," the author develops the method of political economy, analyzing the relationship between production, distribution, exchange, and consumption, as well as the critique of classical economic categories. In the 1859 "Preface," Marx synthesizes his materialist conception of history, explaining how relations of production determine the legal and political superstructure, and how the contradictions between productive forces and relations of production generate processes of social change. Both texts constitute the theoretical basis of his magnum opus, "Capital."
Main topics
- Historical materialism and its method of social analysis
- Critique of classical political economy
- Relationship between economic structure and legal-political superstructure
- Analysis of the categories of production, distribution, and exchange
- Genesis and development of the contradictions of capitalism
Who is it recommended for?
For students and scholars of philosophy, economics, political science, and sociology interested in the foundations of Marxian thought. It is also intended for readers with prior training in critical theory who seek to understand the methodological foundations of Marx's work, as well as for those who wish to access a clear synthesis of his materialist approach before delving into "Capital."
What this book offers
- Direct access to the foundational texts of the Marxist method of analysis
- Understanding of the key categories that articulate the critique of political economy
- Conceptual tools to analyze the contradictions of contemporary capitalism
- A theoretical synthesis that facilitates the subsequent reading of "Capital"
Technical specifications
- Author: MARX, KARL
- Publisher: BIBLIOTECA NUEVA EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Collection: NON-FICTION
- Publication date: May 2026
- Weight: 210 g
Editorial review
This edition brings together two indispensable texts for any reader who wishes to approach the theoretical core of Marx's thought. The expository clarity of these writings, together with their programmatic nature, makes them an ideal gateway to understanding the materialist critique of political economy. Their relevance remains current in a context where the analysis of the dynamics of capitalism is essential for contemporary intellectual and political debate.