The essays in this collection address specific themes in Volume I of Marx's Capital . Although the essays can be read independently, they present complementary perspectives on issues at the cutting edge of recent scholarship on Marx's work. Although all Parts of Capital I are discussed, the book...

Intro -- Contents -- Series Preface -- Introduction -- Household Constitution and Family Relationships -- The American Family in Past Time -- Parental Power and Marriage Patterns: An Analysis of Historical Trends in Hingham, Massachusetts -- Family History and Demographic Transition -- Naming,...

Examining the effects that political, legal, and regulatory institutions have on economic development, this book provides new contributions on the political economy of the European constitution. It covers many issues including social protection, fiscal reform and regional policies that are on...