#5: EXPLOITATION (Ch. 7-9)

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Apr 26, 202100:39:40Education

Our fifth episode covers chapters 7-9, which move us deeper into (absolute) surplus-value and the exploitation of labor power. We begin by distinguishing labor in general from labor power as a commodity, before uncoverin...

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