In his famous main work, Marx aims to outline the economic development laws of modern capitalist society and economy. "Das Kapital," a classic text for socialist and communist movements as well as for modern philosophy, is presented here in a selection compiled and explained from the central sections of this monumental work, making it accessible to a broader readership. In times of economic crisis and turbo-capitalism, "Das Kapital" is experiencing a resurgence. Carl-Erich Vollgraf has provided this edition with a contemporary foreword that contextualizes the text in the present.