Das Kapital (Capital: Critique of Political Economy)

"Das Kapital," written by Karl Marx, analyzes how the capitalist economic system works. It explains that goods and services are produced for profit, primarily by exploiting workers who are paid less than the value they create. Marx explores concepts like surplus value, where capitalists benefit from workers’ labor, and how capitalism tends to generate inequality and economic cycles of boom and bust. The book critiques these dynamics, arguing that capitalism's focus on profit ultimately leads to social and economic instability. Overall, it offers a thorough critique of how wealth is generated and distributed in capitalist societies.