Grad Tutorial: Reading Marx's "Capital"

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Tutorial taught by grad student. Enrollment limited to 10. In this course, we will read the first volume of Marx's Capital, a cornerstone in Marx's critique of political economy and the central theoretical text in his oeuvre. Together, we will analyze Capital as a work of sociological, economic, and political theory, and consider debates concerning its interpretation and contemporary relevance. The course will be taught seminar-style, with brief presentations by the instructor followed by group discussion. The course assumes no particular background in the course topics or methodologies?all are welcome to join.