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XXIII, 808 S. 8�, Halbleinen der Zeit. 3. �berarbeitete Auflage des ersten Bandes des ?Kapitals?, die von Friedrich Engels nach dem Tod von Karl Marx herausgegeben wurde. Grundlage war die von Marx noch selber �berarbeitete zweite Auflage von 1872 sowie die erste franz�sische Ausgabe von 1875, die die letzte von Marx selber bearbeitete Ausgabe war. In der vierten Ausgabe von 1890 wurden weitere Teile der franz�sischen Ausgabe von Engels eingearbeitet. - Mit privaten Schenkungsvermerk auf dem fliegenden Vorsatzblatt; Bibliotheksstempel sowie Anmerkungen in Tinte auf dem Titelbl. - Einband berieben, an den Kanten besto�en, Gelenk am Titelblatt gebrochen, dadurch R�cken gelockert, Text in guten Zustand. - 3rd revised edition of the first volume of Capital , edited by Friedrich Engels after the death of Karl Marx. The basis was the second edition of 1872, which Marx himself revised, and the first French edition of 1875, which was the last edition edited by Marx himself. In the fourth edition of 1890 further portions of the French edition were incorporated from Friedrich Engels. - With private donation note on the flyleaf; Library stamp and annotations in ink on title page. - Binding rubbed, bumped at the edges, binding on title page is broken, spine loosened as a result, text in good condition. 2000 gr.

"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.