Marx’s Theory of Value in Chapter 1 of Capital

Fred Moseley is Emeritus Professor of Economics at Mount Holyoke College, USA, and author of Money and Totality (2016).

• Preface.- Chapter 1: Marx’s Theory of The Commodity in Chapter 1 of Capital.- Chapter 2: Critique of Heinrich’s Value-Form Interpretation of Chapter 1 of Capital.- Chapter 3: Ergänzungen und Veränderungen (Additions and Changes): The Value Form Arises From the Value-Concept.- General Conclusions

“A willing and able debater, with a nimble mastery of the textual history of Marx’s critique of political economy, Moseley’s writing brings together philological attention, a sensitivity to the logical construction of Marx’s theory, and a commitment to comradely polemic, all present in spades in his most recent book, Marx’s Theory of Value in Chapter 1 of Capital: A Critique of Heinrich’s Value-Form Interpretation.” (Jason Smith, H-Net Reviews, h-net.org, March, 2024)“Marx’s Theory of Value in Chapter 1 of Capital is a relatively short book, commissioned as part of the ‘Marx, Engels and Marxisms’ series with a word limit of 60,000. … his new book is a very welcome intervention in a renewed debate over Marx’s value theory … .” (Peter Green, Marx & Philosophy Reviews of Books, marxandphilosophy.org.uk, August 23, 2023)