Originally titled Manifesto of the Communist Party, the Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels is a political pamphlet that was published in the year 1848. It explains the communist goals and communist theory.
Synopsis
The Communist Manifesto happens to be one of the most influential manuscripts that lays out the aims and goals of the Communist League. It talks about the damage that capitalism can bring and offers the readers an insight into the political struggle during the historical and contemporary era.
There are 4 sections into which this book has been divided. The first section is about the relation between the Bourgeois and the Proletarians. The next section is about the Proletarians and the Communist and their relationship. The third section discusses about the flaws of Socialist and Communist Literature. The last and final part talks about the position of the Communists and their relation to the opposition parties.
This book has been edited by Gareth Stedman Jones and he has discussed about the Spectre of Communism, Communist League and the contributions made by Engels and Marx.
About the Author
Karl Marx was a socialist that the entire world has heard of while Friedrich Engels was a social scientist.
