Books

Quattro libri in 3 volumi (14x22 cm). 1) Erster Band. Buch I: Der Produktionsprocess des Kapitals. Vierte, durchgesehene Auflage. (Quarta edizione, 1890). 2): Zweiter Band. Buch II: der Cirkulationsprocess des Kapitals. Zweite Auflage. (Seconda edizione, 1893). 3): Dritter Band, erster Theil. Buch III: Der Gesamtprocess der kapitalistischen Produktion. Kapitel I bis XXVIII. Zweiter Theil. Buch III: Der Gesamtprocess der kapitalistischen Produktion. Kapitel XXIX bis LII. Herausgegeben von Friedrich Engels. (Le due parti in un volume, in PRIMA EDIZIONE. 1894). Si tratta quindi della prima edizione completa del Capitale curato da Engels e pubblicato da Meissner. Al momento dell'uscita del terzo libro, gli altri due erano rispettivamente alla quarta e alla seconda edizione. Legatura coeva in buona mezza pelle con titolo e fregio dorato al dorso, piatti e risguardie con carta marmorizzata. Fenditura alla cerniera anteriore del vol 2, che ha anche un timbro di biblioteca alla pagina di titolo, altrimenti ottime condizioni.

"Das Kapital," written by Karl Marx, is a seminal work critiquing the capitalist system's foundations and mechanisms. Published in 1867, this extensive analysis of capitalism delves into its economic processes, the exploitation inherent within, and its eventual contradictions which Marx believed would lead to its downfall. Marx introduces key concepts such as commodity, value, surplus value, and the labor theory of value, arguing that the value of a commodity is determined by the labor required for its production. He criticizes how capitalists profit by exploiting workers, paying them less than the value of their labor while selling the products for their full value. Marx's critique extends to the dynamics of capital accumulation, technological advancements, and their effects on the proletariat, predicting increasing capital centralization and crises stemming from capitalism's internal contradictions. "Das Kapital" covers the circulation and distribution of capital, explaining how surplus value is divided among different classes and sectors, leading to cycles of boom and bust. Despite its influence, "Das Kapital" has faced criticism for its total failure in economic predictions, such as the underestimation of capitalism's adaptability and the overemphasis on the labor theory of value. Critics argue Marx's predictions of escalating class struggle and the proletariat revolution have not materialized as expected, questioning his views on human nature and the efficiency of market mechanisms. Nonetheless, "Das Kapital" remains a pivotal work in economic and political thought, offering a deep, if wrong, critique of capitalism and its socio-economic impacts.