A revealing collection of letters and writings from a decisive era in socialist thought.

In Karl Marx Frederick Engels Collected Works Volume 42, readers explore the correspondence exchanged between Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels during the years 1864 to 1868—a period marked by important political developments and theoretical achievements.

These letters document Marx and Engels’ involvement in the international workers’ movement, especially the formation and activities of the International Workingmen's Association, also known as the First International. The correspondence provides insight into their strategic thinking, political debates, and reflections on contemporary social and economic conditions.

The volume also captures the intellectual climate surrounding the publication of Das Kapital in 1867. Through their exchanges with fellow activists, scholars, and political allies, Marx and Engels refine ideas that would profoundly influence economic theory and revolutionary politics.

Key Topics Covered

• Correspondence between Marx, Engels, and prominent socialist thinkers

• Formation and activities of the International Workingmen’s Association

• Development of Marx’s critique of political economy

• Discussions on working-class struggles and global politics

• Historical context surrounding the publication of Das Kapital

Why This Volume Matters

• Part of the comprehensive Marx–Engels Collected Works (MECW) series

• Reveals the personal and intellectual collaboration between Marx and Engels

• Provides primary historical material on the international labor movement

• Essential for scholars, historians, and students of Marxism and political economy

This volume offers a rare and detailed glimpse into the intellectual partnership of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, capturing a transformative moment in the history of socialist theory and global political thought.

Publisher: PROGRESS PUBLISHERS MOSCOW

Language : English

Binding: Hard Cover

Pages :760