Karl Korsch books in order
German politician
- Lived
- 1886–1961
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 3
Karl Korsch published 1 novel and 2 non-fiction books, beginning with Kernpunkte Der Materialistischen Geschichtsauffassung: Eine Quellenmässige Darstellung (1922). The best-known is Marxism and Philosophy (1923).
Updated September 2026
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Marxism and Philosophy
Karl Korsch's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Kernpunkte Der Materialistischen Geschichtsauffassung: Eine Quellenmässige Darstellung (1922)
Non-fiction in order
Marxism and Philosophy (1923)
Three Essays on Marxism (1971)
About Karl Korsch
Karl Korsch was a German Marxist theoretician and political philosopher. He is recognized as one of the "dissidents" that challenged the Marxism of the Second International of Karl Kautsky, Georgi Plekhanov and Lenin. Along with György Lukács, Korsch is considered to be one of the major figures responsible for laying the groundwork for Western Marxism in the 1920s.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Karl Korsch FAQ
- How many books has Karl Korsch written?
- Karl Korsch published 1 novel and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Karl Korsch's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Marxism and Philosophy.
- What is Karl Korsch's last book?
- Marxism and Philosophy (1923).
- What is Karl Korsch's most famous book?
- Marxism and Philosophy (1923) is Karl Korsch's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.