Marx's Capital (Chapter Summaries)
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This 6 page paper summarizes Karl Marx's Capital Volume One, Chapters 4 through 9. In these chapters, the author discusses issues related to the transformation of money into capital, production and labor. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA012Cap.rtf

Marxism and Modernity
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Marxism and its place in the postmodern era is examined in this 4 page essay. The paper concludes that although many have thrown the concept out since the advent of modernity, Marxism is still a viable philosophy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Marxist Theories
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Capitalism is viewed through Karl Marx's eyes in this 5 page analysis. Various theories, particularly those that relate to historical materialism, are discussed in light of Marx's predictions. Current events are also provided in order to effectively analyze Marx's utopian promise. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Early Letters Of Karl Marx
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A 5 page paper showing how Marx's letters written in 1843 foreshadowed the political and economic theories he would eventually publish in the Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital. These letters are analyzed together with some brief background about the political times in which Marx lived to paint a fuller picture of the development of this seminal philosopher's thought. Bibliography lists only the one book.
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Theories of Karl Marx
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A 3 page research paper which details the political, economic, social and political theories of Marx. A reaction to his view of capitalism sums up the paper. Bibliography listing three sources is included.
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Engels & Marx -- 'The Communist Manifesto' / Social Good or Social Evil?
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A 6 page paper giving an extensive background of communism, particularly as originally outlined in Marx and Engels' Communist Manifesto. It analyzes why communism has not had overwhelming appeal in the U.S. to date, and concludes that it actually has many points that could help our society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Self-Awareness and Other-Awareness / The Application of Social Theory and the Impact of Communication & Social Environment on Self-Assessment
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Self-awareness is an ongoing process by which a person evaluates their own self in relationship to the reactions they perceive from others. Individuals assess themselves within particular environments and as a result, self-awareness can change significantly depending on the interactions that are occurring at a given time. This 14 page paper reflects the foundations of this argument in social theory, and consider the nature of non-verbal communication, group dynamics and social psychology as they apply to this process. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Hegel's Influence On Marxism and Fascism
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This 11 page report examines the philosopher Georg Hegel, and how he affected the development of Marxism and Fascism. Hegel's philosophy is explored in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Theoretical Questions in Historical Context
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This 10 page paper is broken down into three sections, each answering questions posed by a student. Many topics are addressed with a focus on Karl Marx, his writings, and French society. Jean Paul Sartre and his ideas about historical materialism are discussed. Karl Marx's contributions, and those of other theorists are evaluated in the context of the history of France. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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