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Selections from the Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844
Alienation & Human Emancipation
Authors: Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels
ISBN: TBD
Size: 5x8in / 127x203.2mm
Pages: TBD
Binding: Perfect Bound / Softcover
Ink/Paper: TBD
Publication: 2026 (forthcoming)
coming soon
about
Amid imperialist and Zionist wars of aggression, and a global capitalism that has advanced to the point of insuperable catastrophe, we’re honored to announce a forthcoming 2026 line devoted to the Old Man himself. Drawing inspiration from the old “little library” collections of the 1930s—and alongside our forthcoming Lenin series—we’ve curated a tight, weaponized study collection of Marx and Engels’ core writings. The aim is simple: to bring readers directly into the primary corpus of the theoretical works that founded our movement, with an intentional pacing and unfolding designed for real study. These volumes will remain disciplined, thematically grouped, and beautiful. And in keeping with the PLB spirit, we’ll be inviting forewords, afterwords, and other contributions from our community of readers, organizers, and thinkers.
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If designated above, community submissions for this title are open for forewords, afterwords, as well as critical, explanatory, or analytical essays that engage the text in a serious and generative way. Each volume will indicate when contributions are being accepted; if submissions are closed, check back regularly, as opportunities will continue to open across the catalog.
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