This brilliantly concise book has established itself over twenty-five years and five editions as the standard companion to Karl Marx's most important work, the sprawling Capital. This new edition retains the features that have made it a crucial teaching tool--a clear explanation of the structure of Marx's analysis, an exploration of his method and terminology, and the significance of his central concepts--while also bringing it fully up to date with the latest scholarship and a clearly written analysis of the continuing relevance of Capital to today's ongoing discussions of politics, economics, and the struggles of capitalism.