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The book presents selected writings from Karl Marx's Kapital, focusing on the agrarian question and its relationship with capital and ground rent. It delves into Marx's analysis of agricultural production, land ownership, and the economic implications of rent on agrarian societies. Through these excerpts, readers gain insight into Marx's critique of capitalism and its effects on rural economies, highlighting the struggles between labor, land, and capital in the context of social and economic dynamics.

Those who control the world's commanding economic heights, buttressed by the theories of mainstream economists, presume that capitalism is a self-contained and self-generating system. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this pathbreaking book-winner of the Paul A. Baran-Paul M. Sweezy Memorial Award

A concise theory of historical and contemporary imperialism based on the prices of agricultural products and their movement from the underdeveloped to the developed world.

The book explores the transformative period between 1905 and 1949, focusing on the debates surrounding agrarian relations and the peasantry's role in revolutionary movements aimed at establishing an egalitarian society. It highlights the concrete issues of class dynamics, state nature, and the relationships between various social classes during this time. Featuring selections from influential thinkers like V.I. Lenin, Rosa Luxemburg, and Mao Zedong, the editor's introduction connects these historical discussions to contemporary themes, offering insights into the evolution of class struggle and capitalist relations.