"Two Notes on Marx and the "Transformation Problem

The purpose of these two notes is to supplement the discussions of the Marxology of the so-called transformation found in two recent papers (Baumol, 1974; Morishima and Catephores, 1975). These two papers are highlighted in the present context from among the legion of recent contributions dealing with this aspect of Marx's thought because they are most concerned to treat the problem in its original setting, that is, as an intellectual issue that Marx himself was faced with resolving. As such they contribute significantly to our understanding of Marx as an outstanding figure of intellectual history. The present notes are to be interpreted in this same way. Our ideas do not conflict with the conclusions of Baumol and Morishima and Catephores. Rather do we extend the scope of textual evidence which may be used to support some particular points made by these authors. It is our belief that more precision in dealing with the concerns set out below and in the two papers to which we have referred above is essential if we are adequately to understand the rationale and significance of the transformation as Marx himself saw it. The first note concerns Marx's bibliography and the second deals with a methodological point

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• The Economics of Karl Marx

  Open Access•Samuel Hollander•Economics of Karl Marx•2008

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• Aspects of Marx's Grundrisse as Intellectual Foundations for a Major Theme of Capital

  Allen Oakley•History of Political Economy•1979

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• "Is There an "Historical Transformation Problem

  Michio Morishima, George Catephores•The Economic Journal•1975

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