Much has been written since Capital was published about Marx's irrelevance. This has often been attributed to his unworkable method of inquiry. Going against this current, this book introduces the most hotly debated issues and evaluates them using Marx's method. Through these analyses what emerges is a solid foundation upon which to develop a multi-faceted theory of crises.
GUGLIELMO CARCHEDI, doctorate (1965) in Economics, University of Turin, Italy, has worked at the United Nations in New York and has taught at the University of Amsterdam. He is the author of numerous articles and books in several fields of Marxist analysis and research.