Publisher's Synopsis
The Communist Manifesto is a political and philosophical treatise written by Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx, first published in 1848. It is considered to be one of the most influential and widely-read political texts in history, and it outlines the basic principles and goals of communism. The book begins with an analysis of historical class struggles, arguing that throughout history, society has been divided into two classes: the ruling class and the exploited class. The authors argue that the modern era is characterized by the struggle between the bourgeoisie, who own the means of production, and the proletariat, who are the working class. They argue that this struggle will ultimately lead to the overthrow of the bourgeoisie and the establishment of a communist society, in which the means of production are collectively owned and controlled by the proletariat. The book also explores the role of the state, the nature of capitalism, and the need for international solidarity among the working class. The Communist Manifesto has been translated into numerous languages and has had a profound impact on political movements around the world.The Communists, therefore, are on the one hand, practically, the most advanced and resolute section of the working-class parties of every country, that section which pushes forward all others; on the other hand, theoretically, they have over the great mass of the proletariat the advantage of clearly understanding the line of march, the conditions, and the ultimate general results of the proletarian movement.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.
