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Gareth stedman jones gareth stedman jones is a 73yearold professor of history at the university of london who was educated at st. Books by gareth stedman jones author of the communist. This new edition includes an extensive introduction by gareth stedman jones, britains leading expert on marx and marxism, providing a complete course for students of the communist manifesto, and demonstrating not only the historical importance of the text, but also its place in the world today. Gareth stedman jones the political tract in which marx presented the core of his philosophy and revolutionary program, with an introduction analyzing its significance to the realities of today and to marxs own times. He is a fellow of kings college, cambridge and taught at the university for many years. Edited with an introduction by gareth stedman jones. Great books, bad arguments princeton university press. As professor of the history of ideas at queen mary, university of london, he deals particularly with workingclass history and marxism. The communist manifesto by karl marx and friedrich engels and gareth stedman jones overview the perfect books for the true book lover, penguins great ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of historys most prodigious thinkers. Apr 18, 2017 a conversation with historian gareth stedman jones. The communist manifesto a penguin classics hardcover. The communist manifesto by karl marx and friedrich engels. The communist manifesto a penguin classics hardcover marx, karl, engels, friedrich, jones, gareth stedman, moore, samuel, jones, gareth stedman on. Charles fourier, gareth stedman jones, ian patterson.
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