Language: English
The Cost of Education: More Than Tuition
A university-cost model with adjustable study duration, fees, living costs and financial support.
The 1905 Revolution
Historical record: The 1905 Revolution
The History of the Russian Revolution
A history of the revolution written by one of its leaders. The author’s position as a participant matters when assessing the narrative and interpretation.
Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism
A work on capital’s development and competition between powers in the early twentieth century. Distinguish its historical context from contemporary international conditions.
Preface: A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy
The 1859 preface frequently cited in discussions of historical materialism. Read its argument alongside concrete examples and consider the limits of mechanical interpretations.
The Revolution Betrayed
Trotsky’s analysis of the Soviet Union, written in 1936 and published in 1937. This edition identifies Max Eastman as its translator.
Wage Labour and Capital
A discussion of wages and the relationship between labour and capital. Based on lectures delivered in 1847 and first published in German in 1849; consult Engels’ notes in this edition.
Value, Price and Profit
An 1865 address on wages, value and profit, published after Marx’s death. It helps distinguish labour-power from surplus value.
The State and Revolution
A work on the state, class and revolution written in 1917 and published in 1918. Read it as a polemic formed under particular historical conditions.
Reform or Revolution
A polemic on the relationship between struggles for reform and revolutionary transformation. The source edition includes publication notes and a contents list.