A General Theory of Exploitation and Class
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A General Theory of Exploitation and Class is a foundational work in analytical Marxism that rigorously reconstructs Marxist class and exploitation theory using formal economic and philosophical methods.
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Target entity: A General Theory of Exploitation and Class Context triple: [Analytical Marxism, hasKeyWork, A General Theory of Exploitation and Class]
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The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
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The Process of Capitalist Production as a Whole
"The Process of Capitalist Production as a Whole" is the third volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, in which he analyzes the overall dynamics of the capitalist system, including profit, interest, and the distribution of surplus value.
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Marxian labor theory of value
The Marxian labor theory of value is an economic theory asserting that the value of a commodity is fundamentally determined by the socially necessary labor time required for its production.
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The Social Basis of the Third International Theory
The Social Basis of the Third International Theory is the third section of Muammar Gaddafi’s political manifesto The Green Book, outlining the social principles and structures underpinning his proposed alternative to capitalism and communism.
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Target entity: A General Theory of Exploitation and Class Target entity description: A General Theory of Exploitation and Class is a foundational work in analytical Marxism that rigorously reconstructs Marxist class and exploitation theory using formal economic and philosophical methods.
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A.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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B.
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
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C.
The Process of Capitalist Production as a Whole
"The Process of Capitalist Production as a Whole" is the third volume of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital, in which he analyzes the overall dynamics of the capitalist system, including profit, interest, and the distribution of surplus value.
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D.
Marxian labor theory of value
The Marxian labor theory of value is an economic theory asserting that the value of a commodity is fundamentally determined by the socially necessary labor time required for its production.
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E.
The Social Basis of the Third International Theory
The Social Basis of the Third International Theory is the third section of Muammar Gaddafi’s political manifesto The Green Book, outlining the social principles and structures underpinning his proposed alternative to capitalism and communism.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ work of Marxist theory ⓘ work of political philosophy ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| addresses |
capitalist economies
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pre-capitalist economies ⓘ socialist economies ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide general theory of exploitation across economic systems
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reconstruct Marxist class theory with formal methods ⓘ |
| author |
John E. Roemer
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John Roemer ⓘ |
| citationStatus | highly cited in Marxist scholarship ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
analytical Marxism
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economic theory ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
Marxian economic theory
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debates on exploitation in analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
class structure
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distribution of endowments ⓘ feasible alternative allocations ⓘ property relations ⓘ surplus labor ⓘ |
| influenced |
analytical Marxism
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contemporary Marxist political philosophy ⓘ rational choice Marxism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Marxism
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analytical Marxism ⓘ class ⓘ exploitation ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formal definition of class
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formal definition of exploitation ⓘ rigorous reconstruction of Marxist exploitation theory ⓘ |
| partOf | analytical Marxist literature ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harvard University Press ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
Marxist theory
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neoclassical economics ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
formal economic modeling
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game theory ⓘ general equilibrium theory ⓘ rational choice theory ⓘ |
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