In it, he deals with the fundamental irrationality of a capitalist system whose functioning is supposed to be anything but. David harvey, one of the most influential figures in geography and urban studies, and among the most cited intellectuals of all time across the humanities and social sciences, delivered a featured lecture, marx, capital and the madness of economic reason, at the 2017 aag annual meeting. Marx, capital and the madness of economic reason by david harvey show all authors. Dissecting the madness of economic reason resilience. Leading marxist scholar david harvey discusses the profound insights and enormous power marxs analysis continues to offer 150 years after the first volume of capital was published. David harvey has been teaching karl marxs capital for over 40 years. Harveys latest book, marx, capital, and the madness of economic reason is a shorter companion to all three volumes. The book club will provide a space to explore the connections in the text to faculty and student lives at siue.
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