{"product_id":"9791388115127","title":"A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CRITIQUE OF POLITICAL ECONOMY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA CONTRIBUTION TO THE CRITIQUE OF POLITICAL ECONOMY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical materialism and its method of social analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of classical political economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between economic structure and legal-political superstructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the categories of production, distribution, and exchange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGenesis and development of the contradictions of capitalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to the foundational texts of the Marxist method of analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the key categories that articulate the critique of political economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to analyze the contradictions of contemporary capitalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA theoretical synthesis that facilitates the subsequent reading of \"Capital\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: MARX, KARL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: BIBLIOTECA NUEVA EDITORIAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NON-FICTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 210 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIBLIOTECA NUEVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406657118555,"sku":"9791388115127","price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/979138811512.jpg?v=1781836940","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9791388115127","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}