Strathern isn't going to help you learn anything about the labour theory of value, but he does let you know Marx had a boil on his dick. ( )

Meh. Covers Marx’s life much more than his ideas. Sadly also overly delves into critiques for such a short book. Not really recommended. ( )

All hail the emancipation of the working class!

Marx in 90 Minutes is a concise yet informative explanation of the works of the "Moor," and an outline of his afflicted person. The chronology of his life at the end of the book was useful for getting a clear picture of what he had accomplished before his death, as compared to his recognition achieved after. It is a shame that Das Kapital was not able to be published in English until after his passing, as he may have had at least a taste of the fame that would soon befall his name.

That being said, I fear that the poor man has been perennially rolling over in his grave with the strength of capitalism, as it was his vision that it would fall and the working man would rise up and reclaim his place in the world. Although much of his ideas work better on paper, as history has denoted, I am still a devout follower of his allegiance to the equality of man and justice for the proletariat.

Sadly, what comes to mind is one of my favourite quotes, by John Kenneth Galbraith, "Under capitalism man exploits man. Under communism it's just the opposite."

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All hail the emancipation of the working class!

Marx in 90 Minutes is a concise yet informative explanation of the works of the "Moor," and an outline of his afflicted person. The chronology of his life at the end of the book was useful for getting a clear picture of what he had accomplished before his death, as compared to his recognition achieved after. It is a shame that Das Kapital was not able to be published in English until after his passing, as he may have had at least a taste of the fame that would soon befall his name.

That being said, I fear that the poor man has been perennially rolling over in his grave with the strength of capitalism, as it was his vision that it would fall and the working man would rise up and reclaim his place in the world. Although much of his ideas work better on paper, as history has denoted, I am still a devout follower of his allegiance to the equality of man and justice for the proletariat.

Sadly, what comes to mind is one of my favourite quotes, by John Kenneth Galbraith, "Under capitalism man exploits man. Under communism it's just the opposite."

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