Marxs Theory Of Alienation

Marx’s Theory of Alienation (1972) by István Mészáros – Sold by Crappy Old Books

Alienated from your bookshelf? Reconnect with this weighty gem of Marxist thought. In Marx’s Theory of Alienation, István Mészáros dives deep into one of Karl Marx’s most powerful and misunderstood concepts—alienation—not as a passing phase of capitalism, but as a central pillar of its structure. First published in 1972 by Merlin Press, this dense yet essential work unpacks Marx’s early writings with surgical precision and uncompromising intellectual firepower.

Mészáros doesn’t just summarize; he interrogates, expands, and lays bare the dehumanising effects of capitalist production on labour, society, and the self. This is serious theory—no footnotes for the faint-hearted, no hand-holding for casual readers. But for those ready to dig, it’s a goldmine of clarity and conviction.

Condition: Mildly yellowed, sporadically underlined by a clearly agitated former owner. Spine slightly cracked under the weight of dialectics, but still holding firm—unlike late-stage capitalism.

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Fair condition paperback with reasonable dust jacket. appears to have been barely read.

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