Marx's Labor Theory of Value: History and Reality

Author: Gu Hailiang
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book is based on a systematic discussion of the formation history, scientific methodology, and theoretical system of Marx's labor theory of value. It clearly outlines the scientific revolution and historical significance of Marx's labor theory of value, as well as the basic context and process of its development over the hundred years since Marx's death. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the relationship between Marx's labor theory of value and the new developments in science and technology revolution, as well as the changes in contemporary capitalism and socialism. Furthermore, it explores major issues in the development of labor theory of value in the modern era, such as the new connotation of labor, the significance of value creation, the new changes in value forms, and the new forms of international value, proposing a series of new perspectives for deepening the study of labor and labor theory of value in the current era.