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None of the existing English editions of Marx's Capital, Vol. I, including the new Ben Fowkes translation published by Penguin in 1976, fully incorporate the text as revised by the author for his 1872-75 French edition. These omitted or alternate texts cover the subjects of the role of private property in capitalism, alienation and unskilled factory work, capitalist crises, unemployment, and imperialism. Finally, the French edition of Capital is viewed briefly in the overall context of the writings of Marx's last decade, 1873-1883.

A discussion of the significant differences between the various editions of Karl Marx's Capital, Vol I, with particular attention to the French edition of 1872-1875. None of the existing English editions fully incorporates the text as revised by Marx for this edition, & important differences are found that demand serious consideration. A detailed examination of omitted or alternate text is presented that encompasses the following subjects: the role of private property in capitalism, alienation & unskilled factory work, capitalist crises, unemployment, & imperialism. A brief overview of Marx's last decade is also presented. 18 References. F. Rasmussen

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Colonial Encounters in the 1850s: The European Impact on India, Indonesia, and China -- 2. Russia and Poland: The Relationship of National Emancipation to Revolution -- 3. Race, Class, and Slavery: The Civil War as a Second American Revolution -- 4. Ireland: Nationalism, Class, and the Labor Movement -- 5. From the Grundrisse to Capital: Multilinear Themes -- 6. Late Writings on Non-Western and Precapitalist Societies -- Conclusion -- Appendix. The Vicissitudes of the Marx-Engels Gesamtausgabe from the 1920s to Today -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Kevin R. Anderson is assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University.

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