The first book contains an analysis of the formation of mankind and the formation of the primitive communal system, as well as the essence of the slave-owning and feudal formations. This book concludes with a study of the emergence of the capitalist formation. All these methods of reproduction are considered in terms of interaction of productive forces and economic relations, and the basic laws of their functioning are investigated. The book contains a critical evaluation of various concepts, claiming to be scientific analysis of the phenomena in the field of economics.