{"product_id":"2026200008600-secondhand-marx-before-marxism","title":"Marx Before Marxism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in the study of political philosophy, Marx before Marxism chronicles the formative years of Karl Marx's life and intellectual development prior to the creation of his revolutionary ideology. David McLellan meticulously reconstructs the biographical and philosophical journey of the young Marx, tracing the influences of Hegel, the Young Hegelians, and the turbulent social conditions of early nineteenth-century Europe that shaped his emerging worldview. The book presents a rigorous yet accessible account of Marx's university years, early writings, and the personal relationships that catalysed his radical transformation from idealist philosopher to materialist revolutionary. McLellan argues convincingly that understanding the pre-Marxist Marx is essential to any serious engagement with Marxism itself, illuminating the human and intellectual origins of one of history's most consequential thinkers. Written with scholarly precision and narrative clarity, this work remains an indispensable reference for students of philosophy, history, and political thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956373532891,"sku":"2026200008600-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f10c9c33-580b-467c-9e5f-3a520cefbc17.png?v=1783500459","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008600-secondhand-marx-before-marxism","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}