Publisher's Synopsis
Socialism: Utopian and Scientific is a book written by Frederick Engels, one of the co-founders of communism alongside Karl Marx. The book was first published in 1880 and has since become an important text in socialist literature. In this book, Engels discusses the history of socialism and its different forms, including utopian socialism and scientific socialism. He argues that utopian socialism is flawed because it is based on idealistic and unrealistic visions of society, while scientific socialism is based on a scientific analysis of capitalism and the class struggle. Engels also discusses the role of the working class in bringing about socialism and the importance of revolution as a means of achieving it. He argues that the working class must seize control of the means of production and establish a dictatorship of the proletariat in order to create a socialist society. Overall, Socialism: Utopian and Scientific provides a comprehensive analysis of socialism and its various forms, as well as a clear and concise explanation of the principles of scientific socialism. It is a must-read for anyone interested in socialist theory and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
