Abstract
Marx provides a versatile political methodology in his value theory. Unfortunately, this work is rarely read (although frequently remarked upon) in the accounting literature. Rob Bryer's paper and Richard Macve's discussion provide an opportunity to review contemporary understandings of Marx, examine how such understandings have arisen, and evaluate them relative to Marx's writings. The latter reveals Marx's legacy, not as a definitive investigation of capitalism, but a flexible dialectical methodology that can be applied to a diverse range of problems under capitalism. This is illustrated by tacking between the analysis of 19thcentury applications discussed in CAPITAL (Volume 1) and a selection of corresponding 20thcentury problems for critical accounting. Against the growing chorus of accusations of irrelevancy and scholasticism leveled against contemporary accounting research, Marxist value theory provides a rich vein of research analysis and practical engagements.
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