Karl Marx’s famous quote, “The theory of the Communists may be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private ...

I am not a Marxist — indeed, quite the opposite — most of the time. But even Marx got things right once in a while. Such was the case in 1875, near the end of his life. According to Bruce Chapman, ...

Karl Marx never publicly referred to his Jewish background. That background was known to all his friends, and Marx gave no sign of wishing to deny it. But even his daughter Eleanor, who studied ...

Karl Marx was born 200 years ago and to celebrate, an exhibition in his hometown Trier looks at his life and work. DW spoke to historian Beatrix Bouvier to learn why Marx remains a relevant, if ...

"Workers of the world, unite!"--- Whenever Karl Marx’s name is taken, the slogan straightaway rings in our ears and makes us to think and reflect. The slogan, as Marx’s works, created an upheaval in ...

On or about February 24, 1848, a twenty-three-page pamphlet was published in London. Modern industry, it proclaimed, had revolutionized the world. It surpassed, in its accomplishments, all the great ...

The 57th California International Antiquarian Book Fair will be held at Pier 27 in San Francisco, Fri/27 to Sun/1, and I plan to attend. It’s almost like visiting a museum full ...

* Originally published September 10, 2019. "His name will endure through the ages," said the philosopher and communist Friedrich Engels at the funeral of his friend Karl Marx, in 1883. Those words ...

Raoul Peck's biopic about the philosopher-muse of Communism is a drama so old school that it tames the radicalism of its subject. Now, at the Berlin Film Festival, Peck takes a different leap ...

From the Berlin Film Festival, a new film that focuses on Karl Marx’s early life is well made but misses an opportunity for provocation, writes Jessica Kiang. Engaging with director Raoul Peck's ...

Saturday marks 200 years since the birth of Karl Marx, and tributes are arising out around the globe. In a New York Times tribute headlined, “Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You Were Right!” philosophy ...