Requiem for Marx [Paperback]

Yuri N. Maltsev (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0945466137 | ISBN-13: 978-0945466130 | Publication Date: June 1993

Requiem for Marx by Yuri N. Maltsev (Paperback - Jun 1993)

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• Paperback
• Publisher: Ludwig Von Mises Inst (June 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945466137
• ISBN-13: 978-0945466130
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,620,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Anti-Marxist Book, June 22, 2010

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This review is from: Requiem for Marx (Paperback)

This book is amazing. Its a systematic analysis of Marxism and is packed full of information which should give anyone plenty of ammo to argue against a Marxist and his "theories".
I have only one complaint and that is that im not overly fond of the chapter about Marx's life. Even though i do think it was enlightening i think the author at times puts too much of his opinion into it. I know this will suit/please some people but i believe it would have been better if written from a more neutral point of view.

However the rest of the chapters are brilliant. The intro were Yuri tells us about his life in Russia, and the extremes some people would go to in order to make a living and feed themselves.

Then from chapter to chapter. The first is to deal with the some of the economic problems of Marxism such as the Labor Theory of Value, the role of profit, the failure of Marx to account for time-preference, social calculation, etc. It inquires critically and takes them all to task. The second chapter deals with the role of class conscioussness Hans Herman-Hoppe. The third is the biography on Marx, most notably his bourgeoise background.

My favourite chapter is the 4th on Marxist Method and Mercantilism. I feel as though its given me a much better understanding of capitalism as well as helping me win many arguments against people who have tried to put it down.

And then the last two, The Classical Liberal Roots of the Doctrine of Classes, and Marx: Communist as Religious Eschatologist. The Classical Liberal Roots is informative and the last chapter is just chilling!

I would love to hand this book to all Marxists and say "when youre done I hope you dont feel too bad about the time youve wasted on Marx"

I noticed theres next to zero copys available on this site. If youre having difficulties ordering and cant get it this book has been reissued

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific, June 16, 2011

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This review is from: Requiem for Marx (Paperback)

This is a great analysis of the bankrupt and inhumane economic philosophy of Marx and his cronies. Anyone looking for a solid understanding of Marxism will be well served to read this.