Wage-Labour and Capital
Karl Marx
Read by Carl Manchester
Originally written as a series of newspaper articles in 1847, Wage-Labour and Capital was intended to give an overview of Marx’s central theories regarding the economic relationships between workers and capitalists. These theories outlined include the Marxian form of the Labour Theory of Value, which distinguishes “labour” from “labour-power”, and the Theory of Concentration of Capital, which states that capitalism tends towards the creation of monopolies and the disenfranchisement of the middle and working classes. These theories were later elaborated in Volume 1 of Capital, published in 1867.
This edition of Wage-Labour and Capital, published in 1891, was edited and translated by Friedrich Engels, and remains one of the most widely read of Marx’s works. (Description by Carl Manchester). (1 hr 42 min)
Chapters
| Introduction by Engels | 22:30 | Read by Carl Manchester |
| Preliminary | 4:37 | Read by Carl Manchester |
| What Are Wages? | 10:25 | Read by Carl Manchester |
| By What is the Price of a Commodity Determined? | 11:30 | Read by Carl Manchester |
| By What are Wages Determined? | 3:58 | Read by Carl Manchester |
| The Nature and Growth of Capital | 7:25 | Read by Carl Manchester |
| Relation of Wage-Labour to Capital | 11:32 | Read by Carl Manchester |
| The General Law | 6:59 | Read by Carl Manchester |
| The Interests of Capital and Wage-Labour | 9:19 | Read by Carl Manchester |
| Effect of Capitalist Competition | 14:11 | Read by Carl Manchester |
Reviews
RedRye
Excellent clear reading, and a good introduction into Karl Marx, especially if the jargon in Capital vol. 1 makes you crazy, this provides a good starter too it.
Awesome
A LibriVox Listener
I tried reading Capital, but I couldn't understand it without devoting time I did not have to give it my undivided attention. This explains Marx's detailed analysis of Capitalism very well and is relatively convincing and easy to understand.
Dokychamado
Great text if you are looking to get into on Marxs works and theses but are still intimidated by Capital( not to be confused with this book, Wage-Labor and Capital. Easy listen, Engles posthumous edits to update Marxs work on this to keep in line with his later findings in Capital are a great addition to REALLY give a great introduction to Marxist Thory
Great work and great reading.
cjnichols17
Taking politics out of the equation Marx starts with explanations of the working components of Capitalism and then justly explains its weaknesses. Whether you believe it can be fixed or not the takes on our economic systems is interesting to say the least. Also the reader does a great job. Clear, professional, easy to listen to.
Excellent
A LibriVox Listener
This volume is an amazing analysis of the economic forces driving labor involved in period labor markets that is still completely applicable to this day.
bustedfence
A good listen: for anyone whom wants to gain a better understanding of Marx’s analysis of capital. Furthermore, an idea of our working reality.
well read and spot on
thedude
A very pleasant listen on a topic that is more relevant now (2021) than ever.
An excellent introduction
Wrage
This is a clearly written introduction to Marx's more economicly focused ideas, and I highly recommend it.