Publisher's Synopsis
Outselling the Communist Manifesto in its day, Socialism: utopian and scientific remains invaluable in showing that Marxist ideas are key to transforming society. Engels explains in a clear manner how socialist ideas were shaped by events. Looking at the philosophical ideas of Marxism, Engels explains how they can guide the movement to change the world. This edition contains a new introduction examining the re-emergence of utopian socialist ideas today. Extensive new footnotes will assist the new reader of Socialism: utopian and scientific, making it an essential read for those interested in socialism and Marxism. -- back cover.
