Das Kapital (Karl Marx)

*Das Kapital* by Karl Marx analyzes how capitalism operates, focusing on the production and exchange of goods. Marx examines how economic systems rely on the labor of workers, who produce value through their work. He explains that capitalists (owners of production) seek to maximize profits by paying workers less than the value they create, leading to exploitation. Marx also discusses the accumulation of wealth, the concentration of capital, and the eventual contradictions that could lead to revolutionary change. Overall, the book critiques capitalism’s dynamics and explores the socio-economic inequalities it produces.