Capital, Volume Two: The Process of Circulation
Capital, Volume Two: The Process of Circulation of Capital, by Karl Marx, is the second volume of Marx's magnum opus, Capital. In this volume, Marx examines the process of circulation of capital, which is the process by which capital is exchanged between different economic agents. He begins by discussing the different forms of capital, such as money, commodities, and labor-power, and how they are exchanged in the market. He then moves on to discuss the different stages of the circulation process, such as production, circulation, and distribution. He also examines the role of credit and the role of the state in the circulation of capital. Finally, he looks at the implications of the circulation process for the development of capitalism and the exploitation of the working class. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the dynamics of capitalism and the role of capital in the modern economy.
By Karl Marx · First published 1867 · Genre: Political Theory, Economics, Philosophy · 21 chapters · 236,654 words
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The circular movement * of capital takes place in three stages, which, according to the presentation in Volume I, form the following series:
* From Manuscript II. - F.E.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Karl Marx
- Date: 1867 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Political Theory, Economics, Philosophy, History
- Length: 236,654 words
- Structure: 21 chapters, 1,474 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Political Theory — The book is a continuation of Marx's analysis of capitalism, which is a political theory.
- Economics — The book focuses on the economic aspects of capitalism, such as the process of circulation of capital.
- Philosophy — The book is a philosophical exploration of the implications of capitalism and its effects on society.
- History — The book provides a historical context for Marx's analysis of capitalism.
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capitalism · economics · Marxism · political economy · circulation · labor theory · value · commodity · production · social relations · class struggle · surplus value
Contents
- CHAPTER 1: The Circuit of Money Capital
- CHAPTER 2: The Circuit of Productive Capital
- CHAPTER 3: The Circuit of Commodity-Capital
- CHAPTER 4: The Three Formulas of the Circuit
- CHAPTER 5: The Time of Circulation
- CHAPTER 6: The Costs of Circulation
- CHAPTER 7: The Turnover Time and the Number of Turnovers
- CHAPTER 8: Fixed Capital and Circulating Capital
- CHAPTER 9: The Aggregate Turnover of Advanced Capital, Cycles of Turnover
- The Physiocrats and Adam Smith
- Ricardo
- CHAPTER 12: The Working Period
- CHAPTER 13: The Time of Production
- CHAPTER 14: The Time of Circulation
- CHAPTER 15: Effect of the Time of Turnover on the Magnitude of Advanced Capital
- CHAPTER 16: The Turnover of Variable Capital
- CHAPTER 17: The Circulation of Surplus Value
- CHAPTER 18: Introduction
- CHAPTER 19: Former Presentations of the Subject
- CHAPTER 20: Simple Reproduction
- CHAPTER 21: Accumulation and Reproduction on an Extended Scale