South Mimms U

If Karl Marx had tried to write a book for children, what would it be like?


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Karl Marx is known for his political philosophy and critique of Capitalism but not for imaginative prose or parenting skills. He was, by all accounts, a loving and doting father and it wouldn't be a surprise if, at some point, he had tried to write a children's story. But could he steer clear of political analysis and stick to imaginative prose? New evidence shows that, yes, he did attempt to write a children's story, and, no, he could resist the temptation to use the story to explain his Theory of Surplus Value. 

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South Mimms UBy Vincent / Dinsdale

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