Works of Marx and Engels: Marx's Doctoral Dissertation

Every political theory needs a devil's advocate. Discussing Karl Marx with your classroom creates a healthy debate about the pros and cons of the capitalistic system and government. Last in a series of 13, the video includes primary...

Explore the factors that make capitalism work with a short analysis of Karl Marx's Capital. An animated video explains the relationship between labor and capital, and uses a real-world example to illustrate the ways...

Gives a synopsis of the life work of Marx, focussing on his attempts to make a better life for the proletariat.

This site from Wikipedia provides an in-depth look at the life of philosopher Karl Marx.

The life and work of philosopher Karl Marx is surveyed with links to full-text translations of The Communist Manifesto and other tracts.

Audio of the BBC Radio 4 program "In Our Time." This forty-three minute episode discusses Karl Marx. Experts discuss his life, his work, and his impact on philosophy. Listening requires RealPlayer.

Online version of Engels' translated text.

This site is an English translation of the original Communist manifesto written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

Fairly in-depth summary of the theory of capitalism that Marx proposed. Includes historical background of the time when he was writing these ideas. This is chapter 4 of a textbook.

Taken directly from the writing of Marx, Engels and Lenin, this entry from the Marxists Internet Archive also includes explanation of the quotations. Very detailed, it will require some sophistication on the part of the reader. Gives an...