{"product_id":"9780228100300","title":"What Would Marx Do?","description":"\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eGet life advice and a crash course on social philosophy from the great minds of every generation.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The writings of Karl Marx have seen a resurgence in popularity. After all, he lived in an uncannily familiar time, one of concentrated wealth and ultra-conservatism that oppressed the majority economically and politically. It is a time that challenges the best of us, so perhaps it is no surprise that people would turn to him for insight.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Marx is one of history's noted thinkers who devised philosophical foundations upon which rest solutions to all variety of human dilemmas. \u003ci\u003eWhat Would Marx Do?\u003c\/i\u003e uses 40 everyday questions as springboards to explore Marx's theories and those of the other great political and social theorists, and in the process, help us make difficult decisions.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eWhat Would Marx Do?\u003c\/i\u003e presents 40 situations that we might encounter which challenge our morality, free will and responsibility to society. For example:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e Should I bother to vote? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Who should look after the baby? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Do you earn enough? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e My car has just been stolen! But can I hold the thieves responsible? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Should I watch what I say on Twitter? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Should your children benefit from your success? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Is it wrong to want a bigger house? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  Informative accessible text and quirky illustrations, including humorous caricatures, leave readers with a better grasp on social philosophy, from Marxism and Libertarian Socialism to Populism. Using newly gained insight you will be able to cope better with the challenges of modern life, whether it is making a life-changing decision or resolving a minor problem.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  With \u003ci\u003eWhat Would Marx Do?\u003c\/i\u003e you just turn to the question troubling you and the great philosophers will tell you what they would do.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gareth Southwell","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2018-02-21","offer_id":46011358314751,"sku":"9780228100300","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_72702bf8-6e79-4ee2-87be-d6a8ef49fec6.jpg?v=1723056518","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228100300","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}