Wage-Labour and Capital

Karl Marx's Wage-Labour and Capital distills the revolutionary economic theories that would reshape political thought for generations. Originally published as a series of newspaper articles in 1847, this influential work makes Marx's complex ideas about capitalism accessible to the general reader, presenting a compelling critique of the relationships between workers and capitalists. In this economic and political treatise, Marx introduces foundational concepts that define his analysis of industrial society. The labour theory of value distinguishes between labour itself and labour-power as a commodity, while his theory of capital concentration reveals how capitalism inevitably creates monopolies and displaces the middle and working classes. Marx also explores the theory of alienation—the dehumanizing process by which workers become disconnected from the meaning and social significance of their own labor under capitalist systems. Though concise compared to his later masterwork Capital, this edition remains remarkably comprehensive and continues to influence economists, historians, and political theorists worldwide. Edited and translated by Friedrich Engels in 1891, the text has endured as one of Marx's most widely read works, offering essential insight into his critique of capitalist economics. This audiobook is ideal for students of political economy, those seeking to understand Marxist theory, and anyone interested in foundational critiques of capitalism and labor.