Theories of Surplus-Value. Part I, Prat II, Part III By: Karl Marx Published by Progress Publishers, Moscow, 1969-1971 Karl Marx was a German philosopher during the 19th century. He worked primarily in the realm of political philosophy and was a famous advocate for communism. He cowrote The Communist Manifesto and was the author of Das Kapital, which together formed the basis of Marxism. His key theories were a critique of capitalism and its shortcomings. Marx thought that the capitalistic system would inevitably destroy itself. The oppressed workers would become alienated and ultimately overthrow the owners to take control of the means of production themselves, ushering in a classless society. Condition: Hardcover, deep blue with the front panel features a blind embossed profile of Karl Marx with dust jacket. Interior and binding in very good & clean condition. Part 1, pp 506, second printing, 1969; Part 2, pp 661, first printing, 1968; Part 3, pp 637, first printing,1971 Please view & used photos for further condition detail. Ship tracked & insured.