Theories of Surplus Value

Marx's Theories of Surplus Value is the fourth volume of his monumental Das Kapital (Capital) and is now available exclusively from Prometheus and Humanity Books. Divided into three parts, this lengthy work reviews classic economic analyses of labor and value (Smith, Ricardo, Malthus, and others), focusing on the concept of surplus value -- the difference between the full value of a worker's labor and the wages received for this labor. This is a key concept for Marx since the capitalist maintains power through controlling surplus value. This complete, unabridged edition in three parts will be available in November 1999 in individual volumes or as a set. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.