Engels 200: – his contribution to political economy

by Michael Roberts

Friedrich Engels was Karl Marx’s close collaborator and life-long friend. But his economics has been sadly neglected, being lost under the large shadow of Marx’s Capital and his other economic works. And yet, Engels was the first to present a critique of the contemporary classical political economy of Smith, Ricardo and Malthus from a Marxist perspective – that is before Marx himself. Michael Roberts outlines, explains and analyses Engels’ contribution to a Marxist critique of political economy and capitalism and its relevance today.

172 pages, Paperback

Published October 19, 2020

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[Jake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent brief recognition of Engels' significance on the bicentennial of his birth by the great Michael Roberts. He does a superb job in particular of dismantling the popular notion of a significant divergence between Marx and Engels, while simultaneously appreciating Engels' contributions on their own.