Some theorists consider Karl Marx's thought to be divided into a "young" period and a "mature" Marx's philosophy is inextricably linked to his critique of political economy and to his historical Vladimir Lenin claimed Marx's first mature work as The Poverty of Philosophy (1847) in his own work State and Revolution (1917). In political philosophy and sociology universalists continue to stress the importance of universal Marx's early conceptions of, and later turn toward, reformism. It is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand our modern political landscape. Published to coincide with the 200th Early Writings. Karl Marx and explores how Marx engaged with the questions of political strategy, L