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Ratings : ★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
Genre : Political Science / Biography / Marxist Theory / Non-Fiction

Review:
''Marx before Marxism by David McLellan is a meticulously researched and engaging account of Karl Marx's early life and intellectual development up to his twenty-seventh year. This Penguin classic takes readers through the formative years of one of history's most influential thinkers, examining Marx's controversies as a young man, the gradual evolution of his key ideas, his conversion to and reaction from Hegelianism, and his exile in Paris during which he wrote the famous Paris manuscripts. McLellan, a rising light among younger Marx scholars at the time, writes with sobriety and authority, providing a calm explication that makes an effective foil to Marx's turbulent dialectic. The book also offers an assessment of the importance of this early phase for Marx's later and greater works. The Economist praised it as 'thoroughly recommended as an introduction to a fascinating subject,' while the Times Educational Supplement called it 'an outstanding contribution in recent years.' This essential work is perfect for students of political science, philosophy, history, and anyone interested in understanding the roots of Marxist thought. A valuable addition to any academic or personal library.''