{"product_id":"2026200015666-secondhand-karl-marx-selected-writings-in-sociology-and-social-philosophy","title":"Karl Marx: Selected Writings In Sociology And Social Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew thinkers have shaped the modern world as profoundly as Karl Marx, and Karl Marx: Selected Writings in Sociology and Social Philosophy presents a carefully curated gateway into the intellectual core of his revolutionary ideas. Edited by T. B. Bottomore and Maximilien Rubel, this landmark anthology gathers Marx's most incisive writings on the nature of society, labour, capital, and human alienation, drawing from a vast body of work to construct a coherent and accessible portrait of his sociological thought. The collection introduces readers to Marx's critiques of capitalist production, commodity fetishism, and the structural forces that define class relations, offering both the seasoned scholar and the curious newcomer a rigorous yet readable entry point into his world.\n\nBottomore and Rubel's editorial framework is itself a significant scholarly achievement, providing essential context that illuminates the historical and philosophical currents running through Marx's prose. The selection masterfully illustrates how Marx's materialist conception of history underpins his analysis of economics, politics, and human consciousness — arguments that remain startlingly relevant in contemporary debates about inequality and power. This edition, published as a Pelican Book, carries the imprint's signature commitment to bringing serious intellectual work to a broad readership, cementing its place as an indispensable volume. For anyone seeking to understand the ideological foundations that continue to animate political thought across the globe, this collection poses a question that demands an answer: what kind of society do we truly wish to build?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203259408603,"sku":"2026200015666-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e9a1a7aa-2b6a-4d4e-93c1-d3c51f57c432.png?v=1788146657","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015666-secondhand-karl-marx-selected-writings-in-sociology-and-social-philosophy","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}