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Capital: The Process of Circulation of Capital (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Circuits, Turnover, and Social Reproduction in the Critique of Political EconomyBy Karl Marx

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Capital: The Process of Circulation of Capital, the second volume of Marx's great critique of political economy, shifts attention from the production of surplus value to the movement of capital through its successive forms: money, productive activity, and commodities. More analytic than polemical, the work develops a rigorous vocabulary of circuits, turnover time, reproduction schemes, and the interdependence of departments of social production. In the context of nineteenth-century political economy, it deepens and unsettles classical theories of exchange, accumulation, and crisis. Karl Marx wrote these manuscripts after decades of engagement with Hegelian philosophy, British economics, French socialism, and the realities of industrial capitalism. His exile in London, proximity to the British Museum, and observation of England's advanced capitalist system supplied both evidence and urgency. Published posthumously by Friedrich Engels in 1885, the volume reflects Marx's unfinished but extraordinarily systematic attempt to reveal capitalism as a dynamic totality. This book is essential for readers who wish to understand capitalism beyond the factory floor. Demanding yet rewarding, it is recommended to students of economics, history, sociology, and political theory seeking a profound account of circulation, reproduction, and structural instability. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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Length23 hrs 38 mins

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Publish dateMay 1, 2018

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1Introduction

2Part 1 - The Metamorphoses of Capital and Their Cycles

31. The Circulation of Money-Capital

4I. First Stage. M-C

5II. Second Stage. Functions of Productive Capital

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6III. Third Stage. C&#x27;-M&#x27;

7IV. The Rotation as a Whole

82. The Rotation of Productive Capital

9I. Simple Reproduction

10II. Accumulation and Reproduction on an Enlarged Scale

11III. Accumulation of Money

12IV. Reserve Funds

133. The Circulation of Commodity-Capital

144. The Three Diagrams of the Process of Circulation

155. The Time of Circulation

166. The Expenses of Circulation.

17I. Genuine Expenses of Circulation.

18II. Expenses of Storage.

19III. Expenses of Transportation

20Part 2 - The Turn-Over of Capital

217. The Period and Number of Turn-Overs

228. Fixed Capital and Circulating Capital

23I. Distinctions of Form

24II. Composition, Reproduction, Repair, and Accumulation of Fixed Capital

259. The Total Turn-Over of Advanced Capital

2610. Theories of Fixed and Circulating Capital. The Physiocrats and Adam Smith

2711. Theories of Fixed and Circulating Capital. Ricardo

2812. The Working Period

2913. The Time of Production

3014. The Time of Circulation

3115. Influence of the Time of Circulation on the Magnitude of an Advance of Capital

32I. The Working Period Equal to the Period of Circulation

33II. The Working Period Greater Than the Period of Circulation

34III. The Working Period Smaller Than the Circulation Period

35IV. Conclusions

36V. The Effect of a Change of Prices

3716. The Turn-Over of the Variable Capital

38I. The Annual Rate of Surplus-Value

39II. The Turn-Over of the Individual Variable Capital

40III. The Turn-Over of the Variable Capital, Considered from the Point of View of Society

4117. The Circulation of Surplus-Value

42I. Simple Reproduction

43II. Accumulation and Reproduction on an Enlarged Scale

44Part 3 - The Reproduction and Circulation of the Aggregate Social Capital

4518. Introduction

46I. The Object of the Analysis

47II. The Role of Money-Capital

4819. Former Discussions of the Subject

49I. The Physiocrats

50II. Adam Smith

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