Marx's Theory of the Genesis of Money: How, Why and Through What Is a Commodi...

Description: Marx's Theory of the Genesis of Money: How, Why and Through What Is a Commodi... Product Overview What is money? A simple question that is surprisingly difficult to answer - or at least to answer well. Typical explanations of money offer a mere description (rather than an essential definition) of money by listing up its various functions, starting with the function of money as a means of paying for goods and services. Karl Marx offers us a more fundamental understanding of money in his classic book Capital. In Chapter 1 and 2 (prior to explaining the functions of money in Chapter 3), Marx clarifies the essence of money as the material used by a commodity to express its own value, considers why money is necessary in the first place under capitalism, and then identifies the factor that propels a given commodity into the role of money. Samezo- Kuruma takes a close look at each of those three key theoretical issues related to the concept of money in Marx's Theory of the Genesis of Value (with a focus on the theory of the value-form). Kuruma's book not only elucidates the essence of money, as understood by Marx, but also guides the reader through the "difficult beginning" of Capital. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Outskirts Press (11 Sept. 2008) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 228 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1432727311 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 14 Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.6 x 1.22 x 23.4 cm - - NB: Please note featured photo is drawn from a catalogue and not necessarily reflective of the actual condition of the item on sale -- please refer to condition notes for this. Any questions or requests for additional photos, please get in touch and we'd be more than happy to assist. - -

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