Deftly using the graphic novel format to make the subject matter accessible to a general audience, rius wittily and intelligently demonstrates how marx can help us gain a better understanding of the world we live in today. Marx for beginners pdf epub download cause of you download. He proved that the comic book format could be serious and informative as well as entertaining, by creating the friendliest book ever published on an indigestible subject, karl marx. Rius is the pseudonym of eduardo del rio, the internationally acclaimed mexican caricaturist and editorial cartoonist whose innovative work established a new field in comic strips. Eduardo del rio, cartoonist who mocked politics and religion. Jul 15, 2003 marx for beginners by rius, 9780375714610, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. After two issues though, rius started using other characters and different themes for every story. This may seem unbelievable lo your readers, but this was by direct order of the president of mexico. You will, however, have to still get along with the other workers, so it will be no paradise. Deftly using the graphic novel format to make the subject matter accessible to a general audience, rius wittily and intelligently demonstrates how marx can help us gain. Surely, i hear you say, the best way to do that is to read marx s writings. Yes, under communism, you wont have to degrade yourself to the rich to beg for a job. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money.
Completely repackaged and relaunched for a new generation of readers is this popular beginner book a perfect introduction to karl marx s life and thought. It provides a readable, understandable biography of karl marx as well as a fundamental account of his original. Compact introducing guide to the influential philosopher, sociologist and economist. Completely repackaged and relaunched for a new generation of readers is this popular beginner booka perfect introduction to karl marxs life and thought. Marx for beginners by rius meet your next favorite book. Remembering mexican author and cartoonist rius peoples world. Jul 10, 2003 marx for beginners by rius is an entertaining introduction to the life and philosophy of karl marx. He was chosen best editorial cartoonist in mexico in 1959, and in 1968 he received the grand prize of the international. Introducing marx a graphic guide explores the life of the most famous socialist figure, from his early years to meeting engels in1842. Marx, however, is a significant figure and it is as well to have a grasp of his philosophy. Introducing marx by rius, 9781848314078, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
They give an overview of their theme without becoming difficult. Marx fur anfanger, rowohlt, reinbek bei hamburg 1979. Remembering mexican author and cartoonist rius august 25, 2017 9. Working under the pen name of rius he is probably best known to englishspeaking readers for cartoon books like marx for beginners and cuba for beginners. Much more time could be spent here and indeed should have. Riuss books often deal with politics, religion, nutrition or health, with titles like marx for beginners, mexicos foreign debt, uncle sams true history and palestine. Includes marx the comic book animations and cartoons features illustrations. But now a superb little book has appeared, in a most improbable format. Marx for beginners book by rius 9 available editions half. Marx for beginners book by rius 9 available editions. This classic text, first published in english in 1976, was a huge international bestseller, the breakthrough brainchild of the legendary mexican cartoonist rius. Rius has produced a comic book style offering which contains a surprising amount of serious information.
Karl marx went out of fashion when the berlin wall came down and the socialist command economy. The series debuted in a twicemonthly comic book in september 1968, and originally starred the same characters from rius previous strip. The simply drawn comic illustrations spread throughout often add little beyond a deprecating humor that gets a brave attempt at an approachable. Aug 25, 2017 remembering mexican author and cartoonist rius august 25, 2017 9.
It provides a readable, understandable biography of karl marx as well as a fundamental account of his original philosophy, its roots in 19th century european ideology, his radical economic and social criticism of capitalism that inspired vast 20th century revolutions. But this is a book about marx, and by the time rius gets to the theory laid out in the communist manifesto the book runs out of steam. Rius has produced a comic book style offering which contains a surprising amount of. One of the most popular mexican cartoonists, rius has written over a hundred books that remain widely popular, especially amongst his mexican readers. A study in comic book satire, en studies in latin american popular culture, vol. Eduardo humberto del rio garcia june 20, 1934 august 8, 2017, better known by his pen name rius, was a mexican intellectual, political cartoonist and writer born in zamora, michoacan. Topics which i have read in marxs books suddenly make more sense. It provides a readable, understandable biography of karl marx as well as a fundamental account of his original philosophy, its roots in 19th century european ideology, his radical economic and social criticism.
First published in the 1970s, this book was the brainchild of the mexican cartoonist rius, who proved that the comic book format could be serious and informative as well as entertaining, by creating a friendly book on an indigestible subject, karl marx. I would still consider myself to be a nonmaxist socialist, but at least i may claim a basic understanding of his beliefs. Rius eduardo del rio, at eighty possibly the most prolific leftwing comic artist on earth, brought out marx for beginners in translation in 1972, a bestseller launching the new beginners series of books designed mainly but not only for youngsters. Comic book writer as social critic and political gadfly, en camp, roderic, charles hale y josefina zoraida eds. About rius rius is the pseudonym of eduardo del rio, the internationally acclaimed mexican caricaturist and editorial cartoonist whose innovative work established a new field in comic strips. This artisticpoliticalsales phenomenon is an especially important point for comics history. Rius was the pseudonym of eduardo del rio garcia, the internationally acclaimed mexican caricaturist and editorial cartoonist whose innovative work established a new field in comic strips. One of the most popular mexican cartoonists, rius has written over a hundred books that remain widely popular, especially. May, 1979 but now a superb little book has appeared, in a most improbable format.
Its author is rius, the pseudonym of eduardo del rio, a mexican. The simply drawn comic illustrations spread throughout often add little beyond a deprecating humor that gets a brave attempt at an approachable explanation of the fundamentals of marx. Like the companion volumes in the series, marx for beginners is accurate, understandable, and very, very funny. Nov 17, 2015 rius eduardo del rio, at eighty possibly the most prolific leftwing comic artist on earth, brought out marx for beginners in translation in 1972, a bestseller launching the new beginners series of books designed mainly but not only for youngsters. Even the further reading suggests moving straight onto marx himself, almost giving the impression that rius suspects this might be a better starting point than his own book. Remembering mexican author and cartoonist rius peoples. Surely, i hear you say, the best way to do that is to read marxs writings. Perhaps explaining the works of marx in a comic strip is simply too complicated a project, but this is a disappointing effort. The comic book was either to disappear or be transformed into something less hostile to. He also published humor magazines and more than 100 graphic nonfiction books. The strip can be translated as those who stoop down, and focuses on the lower classes of mexican society.
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