Rius

Devised by Mexican cartoonist, Rius, this text provides an introduction to Marx, a philosopher that many consider to be as relevant today as he has ever been, as the world moves towards unregulated free-market economies.

Introducing Marx

Sophie Shrimpton

I enjoyed that Rius overviewed the historical context that produced Marx. However, as someone who is familiar with Marxism and philosophy generally, I noticed that Rius still made a lot of assumptions about the readers knowledge of Marxism and philosophy. I had to double-take a few times when the logic chain escalated quickly, and the only reason I managed to stay onboard was because I was familiar with the content. The ideas themselves could have been explained more clearly and simply. I think a lot of them would go over a true beginners head as jargon that they could not incorporate into their understanding of the world and of Marx.

Introducing Marx

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