Discussion of Marx’s “Value, Price & Profit”

Have you ever wondered how capitalism really works, but didn’t feel like tackling Das Kapital? Look no further. This two-session discussion of Marx’s “Value, Price & Profit” is based on Paul Zarembka’s abridged version. Zarembka says: Marx’s 1865 lectures offer an easily accessible summary of his theory, addressed to an English-speaking audience. However, one weakness preventing common usage (including classroom use) is the dialogue in the first twenty pages with one John Weston. This abridged version stays with the exact words used by Marx, while eliminating almost all reference to the dialogue with Weston. The result is more readable and modern, yet completely faithful to Marx’s presentation. Online at: www.ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PZarembka/Marx.htm#Preface.