What does Karl Marx’s Capital mean for our lives today? Disposable Time and Capital: Learning from Marx by Shii Kazuo offers a compelling and highly accessible answer. This book presents Capital not simply as a critique of capitalism, but as a powerful guide to thinking about human freedom. At its core is Marx’s idea of “disposable time”─time beyond necessity that can be devoted to learning, creativity, social life, and the full development of human potential. By placing this concept at the center, the book reveals a striking and often overlooked dimension of Marx’s thought: that the true wealth of society lies not only in production, but in the expansion of free time. Based on a series of widely praised lectures, the book is structured in three parts that guide readers step by step. It begins with a clear explanation of socialism as a society grounded in human freedom, not state control. It then introduces the key ideas of Capital─including exploitation and the struggle over working time─in an engaging and easy-to-understand way. Finally, it explores the deeper theoretical foundations of Marx’s vision, drawing on both published works and recent scholarly research. The author, Shii Kazuo, is Chairperson of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party and a former long-serving member of Japan’s House of Representatives. Known for his extensive engagement with political economy and contemporary global issues, he brings both intellectual depth and practical insight to his reading of Marx. The result is a rare combination: a book that is both accessible for beginners and intellectually satisfying for serious readers. Without requiring prior knowledge, it opens the door to one of the most influential works in modern thought. At a time when questions about work, inequality, and the use of time are more urgent than ever, this book offers a fresh and thought-provoking perspective. It invites readers to rediscover Marx not only as a critic of capitalism, but as a thinker who explored how a freer and more humane society might be built. Clear, engaging, and deeply relevant, Disposable Time and Capital is an ideal introduction to Marx─and a timely guide for anyone interested in the future of work and human freedom.

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Languages change over time. No matter how hard we try to control and regulate them, they exist in a state of endless metamorphosis. This does not mean, though, that we should simply stand by and watch as language devolves into nonsense. What should we do, then? Recognizing the inevitability of change is a given, of course. But we must also navigate the delicate line between the pull of popular trends and the urge to cling blindly to the ways of the past. The ideal balance, Professor Nakanishi argues in this book, lies in being “one step behind the times,” which is the best approach for wielding all the charms of a language. Beautiful words have an ageless quality, regardless of when they first appeared in a language. The Japanese language testifies to that truth. This book introduces a balanced mix of new and old words that reflect the singular beauty of the Japanese language. The beautiful words of the Japanese language are not―as some people say―simply old, antiquated terms. Discerning beauty in a language requires more than having an antiquarian’s ear; it requires certain sensibilities and sensitivities. Only by submerging ourselves in a language can we perceive its splendid subtleties, and appreciate its true beauty. This book offers readers an opportunity to delve into to those nuances of Japanese, explore the language’s history, and savor its unique beauty.

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