Wage Labour & Capital by Karl Marx offers a concise and accessible introduction to the foundations of capitalism, labor, wages, and the relationship between workers and employers.

Originally presented as a series of lectures in 1847, this influential work explores how wages are determined, what gives labor its value, and how capital shapes the lives of working people. Marx breaks down complex economic ideas into a direct examination of everyday work, production, and the forces that drive society.
Whether you are encountering Marx for the first time or returning to his work with fresh perspective, Wage Labour & Capital provides a thought-provoking look at the economic relationships that continue to shape the modern world.

Listen to this classic work and explore one of the foundational texts in the history of political and economic thought.