Political Economy I: Commodity production, capitalist exploitation

BY:National Marxist Education Commission| January 21, 2025

This class offers a basic introduction to Marxist economics, covering key concepts like commodities and capitalist production.

Presented by Carl Wood on January 21, 2025 as part of the 2025 National Marxist School Online. The series was sponsored by the National Education Commission and the Working-Class Project, a program of the People Before Profits Education Fund.

View or listen to Part II: Imperialism here.

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