Das Kapital To Be Published In Manga Form
Friday 21 November 2008 @ 1:07 am | By Ivan 'Nahu' Lozano 4 Comments
In these times of economic turmoil and with the Japanese economy officially in a recession, its no wonder the Japanese are questioning the capitalist system. How strangely coincidental then, that a manga version of Das Kapital is being released next month in Japan.
Karl Marx’ complex ideas and dense discourse will surely translate well into manga form, hell if Shakespeare could be manga why not Marx. Next month the Japanese might find they already get the worst parts of communism, loss of individuality, a group centered society and a heavy dose of xenophobia, so they might as well get the shared wealth and cool hats that come with communism.
Lets just hope no one tells them there’s no room for designer clothing in communism, unless everyone wears that one design.
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Sol
There seems to be a growing wave of anti-capitalist sentiment and with good reason.
Not only Japan, but many countries worldwide are experiencing economic hiccups and a shrinking middle clash is only polarizing a once stable, healthy economic block into the proletariat.
I bet Marx never thought his complex idea would be selling as a comic book.
Missing Uncle Ho in that picture…
Sol: Marx would probable just shake his head, shout a few words, and down a beer.
I have to go with Link on this one.