An Introduction to Karl Marx
Appearance
Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Jon Elster |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Karl Marx |
| Genre | Philosophy |
| Published | 1986 |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 978-0521338318 |
An Introduction to Karl Marx is a 1986 book about Karl Marx by Jon Elster.
Summary
Elster analyzes Marx's ideas from the standpoint of rational choice theory.[1]
Scholarly reception
Political scientist David McLellan, writing in the 1995 edition of his Karl Marx: His Life and Thought, praised the work for its rigor and accessibility.[2]
See also
References
Footnotes
- ^ Carver 1995. p. 214.
- ^ McLellan 1995. p. 441.
Bibliography
- Books
- Berlin, Isaiah; Ryan, Alan; Carver, Terrell (1995). Karl Marx: His Life and Environment. London: Fontana Press. ISBN 0-00-686339-6.
- McLellan, David (1995). Karl Marx: A Biography. London: Papermac. ISBN 0-333-63947-2.