Editing Reading Capital (section)

==Summary==
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The philosopher Louis Althusser and his co-authors — the philosopher Étienne Balibar, the sociologist Roger Establet, the philosopher Jacques Rancière, and the critic Pierre Macherey — discuss [[Karl Marx]]'s ''[[Das Kapital]]'' (1867–1883) and subjects such as the [[labor theory of value]], [[dialectical materialism]], and [[historical materialism]]. Rancière notes that his contribution builds on Althusser's ''[[For Marx]]'' (1965).{{sfn|Althusser|Balibar|Establet|Macherey|2015|pages=1–549}}He explores the dynamics of capital accumulation, exploitation of workers, and the resulting class struggles. Marx critiques the capitalist mode of production, highlighting its inherent contradictions and tendency toward crises. He predicts that these contradictions will eventually lead to the overthrow of capitalism by the proletariat, paving the way for a classless, communist society. The work is foundational for Marxist theory and socialist movements.