The Tree of Labors and Productions

Unraveling the jargony concepts in Marx's writing is a daunting task, but organizing them into a 'tree of labors and productions' can help to clarify his meaning. The bottom of this tree is the marriage of instruments of labor and subjects of labor- from hammers to factories- which Marx believes serves as the foundation for all production. Understanding these concepts is essential to grasp Marx's historical materialism and its importance to the Russian revolution.