Library of Economics and Liberty
The Concise Encyclopedia of Karl Marx(1818 1883 )
This is a synopsis of Karl Marx and communism which focuses on the background and on economics.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Karl Marx
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Karl Marx.
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Marx's Economic Axioms
Author Henry A. Flynt examines the role of economic products in relation to the philosophies of Karl Marx.
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Australian National University: Communist Manifesto
This site is an English translation of the original Communist manifesto written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
Curated OER
Karl Marx's Gravesite, Highgate Cemetary, London
A lengthy biography of Karl Marx with hotlinks to some of his works and several photographs. Very helpful in understanding the importance of his work.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Marginal Utility
This website discusses the concepts of marginal utility and value, with references made to such economic philosophers as Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and David Ricardo.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Labor Theory of Value
This article discusses the labor theory of value as described by Karl Marx, Adam Smith, and David Ricardo.
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National Taiwan Univ: Chapter 5: Modern Theories of Social Stratification [Pdf]
Chapter 5 of a sociology textbook. It looks at the history of social stratification perspectives in American sociology; the functional theories of Davis and Moore, and of Talcott Parsons; the concept of occupational prestige; the...
Marxists Internet Archive
Encyclopedia of Marxism: Glossary of People: Ma
This page, from a glossary of figures important in the intellectual history of Marxism, features brief biographies of James Ramsay MacDonald to Karl Marx (and members of his family) to Guiseppe Mazzini.
Curated OER
A View on Cities: Berlin: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels Statue
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels statue (Berlin)
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists.org: The Nature of Growth and Capital
A section of Karl Marx's "Wage Labour and Capital" that talks of his views of growth and capital.
Curated OER
Jenny, Laura, Eleanor, Engels and Marx (1864)
Photograph of Karl Marx, his wife Jenny, his daughters Laura and Eleanor, and Friedrich Engels.
George Mason University
Marxist Origins of Communism
This site shows the reasons for Karl Marx's belief in a command economy, and contrasts Marx's views from other philosophers such as Locke and Voltaire.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Human Capital
Learn about the economic concept of human capital, including its origin and similarity to the views of Karl Marx.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Introduction to 19th Century Socialism
This article discusses the origin of 19th-century socialism. Discusses the Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, social classes, Karl Marx and labor unions. An in-depth article.
SparkNotes
Spark Notes: Social Stratification and Inequality: Theories of Stratification
The theories of social stratification put forward by Karl Marx and Max Weber are explained. The functionalist perspective of Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore is also described.
Ducksters
Ducksters: The Cold War for Kids: Communism
Kids learn about the history of Communism and the Cold War. Karl Marx, Lenin, and Mao were world leaders over communist countries.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists Internet Archive: Communism
Taken directly from the writing of Marx, Engels and Lenin, this entry from the Marxists Internet Archive also includes explanation of the quotations. Very detailed, it will require some sophistication on the part of the reader. Gives an...
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Australian National University: Marxism: Socialism From Below
Fairly in-depth summary of the theory of capitalism that Marx proposed. Includes historical background of the time when he was writing these ideas. This is chapter 4 of a textbook.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists.org: Proletariat
View Karl Marx's definition of what the proletariat is. Also information on its origins and a discussion on the issues that need to be examined in relation to Marx's definition is given.
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Your Article library.com: Classical Theories of Social Stratification
A discussion and comparison of Karl Marx's and Max Weber's theories of social stratification.
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