The Communist Manifesto
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The Communist Manifesto is one of the most influential pieces of political propaganda ever written. It is a summary of the whole Marxist vision of history and is the foundation document of the Marxist movement. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were aged 29 and 27 respectively when The Communist Manifesto was published on the eve of the 1848 revolutions. The authors had been close collaborators since 1844, and the Manifesto is a condensed and incisive account of the world-view they had evolved during their hectic intellectual and political involvement of the previous few years. This new edition is critically and textually up to date, and includes the Prefaces written by Marx and Engels subsequent to the 1848 edition. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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THE THESIS
The Communist Manifesto investigates the core question of how class struggle drives historical development and the necessity of a proletarian revolution to dismantle capitalist structures. Written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels during the mid-19th century, the text serves as a foundational articulation of historical materialism. The authors utilize a framework of dialectical analysis to argue that the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles, ultimately predicting the inevitable collapse of the bourgeoisie and the rise of the proletariat.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A systematic critique of bourgeois capitalism and its impact on social relations.
- The theoretical framework of historical materialism and class conflict.
- Historical context regarding the 1848 revolutions and the political climate of Europe.
- Prefaces written by the authors for subsequent editions clarifying their evolving positions.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a detailed blueprint for the administration of a post-revolutionary state.
- It focuses primarily on European industrial society rather than global economic systems.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and scholars recognize this work as a foundational document for understanding modern political theory and the development of socialist movements. Readers frequently note the dense, polemical nature of the prose, which is often studied alongside academic introductions to provide necessary historical context.
Page Count:
94
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
019160903X
ISBN-13:
9780191609039
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