What you need to know about these social, political, and economic theories Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and ...

First things first: Marxism is a theory of capitalism. You can think of it this way: There is a theory of the force called gravity. There is also a theory of the force known as a strong force, which ...

Recent articles have marveled at the fascination of today’s “Millennials” with socialism, but a new survey shows even more alarming disregard for the capitalist system behind America’s prosperity and ...

Is Marxism is the solution to all capitalism’s problems. Or a threat to America’s soul. To some, Marxism is the solution to all capitalism’s problems. To others, it’s a major threat to democracy. But ...

As many CEOs understandably grew horrified last month at the prospect that New York City, the capital of capitalism, is on the brink of going socialist with the mayoral momentum of the inexperienced ...

In a recent essay in The Nation, Wendy Brown, a political theorist at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J., contends that Karl Marx’s Capital is unrivaled in its explanatory power ...

In the first English translation in half a century, Paul Reitter and Paul North distill the essence of the Marxist masterpiece by going back to basics. At any given moment, you can probably find an ...

An emerging leader in Chinese philanthropy mixes small-government libertarianism with the Marxist teachings of his youth in embarking on a wave of giving, according to a Forbes Asia profile of Shih ...

A new book defends a Marxist theory of the origins of capitalism. Along the way it shows why understanding the transition ...