Karl Marx

Loria, Achille, 1857-1943Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 145K words
Chapters: 15

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Karl Marx by Achille LoriaAuthor: Loria, Achille, 1857-1943,Language: English, Class: HB: Social sciences: Economic theory, Demography, Release Date: Mar 9, 2015

Editor's review

This is a commentary on Marx by the Italian economist Achille Loria, an early document of Marxist studies, concise in length and carrying the observational perspective of a contemporary scholar on Marx's doctrines. Its organization of Marx's economic theory and social thought can serve as supplementary material for understanding the dissemination and reception history of Marx's ideas in the late nineteenth century. Loria's own theoretical position diverges from Marx's, and in reading one can sense a tension of being influenced by him while attempting to revise him, which is quite meaningful for readers studying intellectual history. This book is an English public-domain e-book released by Project Gutenberg, suitable as auxiliary reading for specialized study rather than as a first choice for beginners. It is recommended to read it alongside Marx's original works or works on intellectual history, taking care to distinguish the author's views from Marx's original meaning.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and students studying the dissemination history of Marxism and the history of economic thought
Readers who have already read Marx's original works and want to understand early commentaries
Those interested in the debates of European economic thought in the late nineteenth century

Not a good fit for

Beginner readers with no exposure to Marx's works
Those seeking systematic textbooks on Marxist theory
Readers who prefer contemporary Chinese interpretations and are unaccustomed to old English documents

Reading tips

Read the relevant chapters of Marx's Capital or an introduction first, then compare with this book's views.
Mark the author's points of criticism of Marx while reading, and consult later scholarship to analyze them.
Combine with background materials on intellectual history to understand the academic context in which Loria worked.

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FAQ

Was this book written by Marx himself?

No. The author is the Italian economist Achille Loria, and the content is his commentary on Marx and his doctrines; it is secondary research literature, not Marx's original work.

Can it be read without a foundation in economics?

Not very advisable. The book involves discussion of economic theory and intellectual history and is an old English document; without a foundation it is easy to misunderstand the author's position and Marx's original meaning. It is best to read an introductory overview first.

Is the e-book source reliable?

This book comes from Project Gutenberg, a platform that provides public-domain e-books. The text is an English original compiled from scans, suitable for research reference, but attention should be paid to edition information and formatting differences.

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About the author

Loria, Achille, 1857-1943 Author · Italian · 1857–1943

Achille Loria (1857–1943) was an Italian economist and sociologist who taught for many years at the University of Turin and was one of the more representative figures in Italian social science in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His research focused mainly on land questions, the distribution of wealth, and social theory, and he sought to explain social structures and institutional change in terms of economic conditions. One work by him is held in this collection, a study of Marx titled Karl Marx, which reflects his engagement with and commentary on Marxist thought and the broader discussion of socialist ideas in Italian academic circles of the time. Because public information is limited, the details of his life and the full extent of his scholarly influence cannot be fully set out here; his surviving writings nonetheless show a writer who approached social problems through broad theoretical frameworks, combining argument and synthesis, and who left a mark in the overlapping fields of economics and sociology.